Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn shutters his leadership PAC one day after losing his reelection bid

Less than a day after losing his seat in the primary election, Rep. Madison Cawthorn shuttered his political action committee.

The Making A Difference In Service to Our Nation (or MADISON) leadership PAC filed a notice with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday after the freshman North Carolina Republican lost reelection to a second term.

In the 2020 cycle, the PAC only raised $21,000 and spent $9,066.

It could be that Cawthorn is looking to wind down his political career at the moment.

Before they officially declare a run for office, politicians and aspiring politicians can raise and spend funds, including paying for travel expenses. They give elected officials a powerful vehicle to boost their own influence and spend money supporting other candidates.

Cawthorn is in short supply of both after experiencing a rise and fall within the Republican Party.

After getting elected in an upset primary win in 2020, Cawthorn had a star turn speaking at the Republican National Committee and branding himself as the future of the GOP.

Cawthorn's support from his fellow Republicans in Washington and at home in North Carolina was hurt by a series of ethics problems, legal troubles, personal scandals, inflammatory comments, and claims about cocaine orgies in D.C.

Cawthorn, who was endorsed by Donald Trump, lost his reelection bid to a state senator who had been endorsed by a senator from North Carolina.

Cawthorn conceded the race toEdwards on Tuesday night. It is time for the NC-11 GOP to support the Republican ticket to defeat the Democrats.