Cawthorn, who turned 30 in August, frequently ended up in the headlines during his only term in Congress, but almost always for his controversial comments and scandalous activities rather than any legislative accomplishments. He racked up multiple traffic violations, including driving with a revoked license (twice). He was busted for trying to board a plane with a gun (also twice). He was accused of violating the STOCK Act by failing to disclose crypto investments.
A Republican senator invited over for a bill signing said Trump took him and others to see what the president called "the Monica Lewinsky Room," scene of the trysts between Bill Clinton and a certain White House intern.
Weiner stated that politicians like himself and Donald Trump can survive scandals primarily because male candidates face less scrutiny compared to their female counterparts, such as Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton.