Matthew Burns, WRAL.com — Controversial Republican 11th District Congressman Madison Cawthorn said Thursday that he plans to run for re-election next year in the newly created 13th Congressional District. The decision has ramifications around the state. House Speaker Tim Moore, the assumed-but-never-confirmed Republican favorite for that 13th District seat, told colleagues in the House he’ll run for re-election instead, foregoing a congressional run.

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