From little-known lobbyist to congressman: Addison McDowell heading to DC

With former President Donald Trump's backing, North Carolina lobbyist Addison McDowell won his congressional race.

Mar 13, 2024

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North Carolina lobbyist Addison McDowell speaks with reporters after filing his candidacy paperwork at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Dec. 14, 2023.

When Addison McDowell announced his candidacy for a Greensboro-area congressional seat in December, he had a lot of ground to make up.

The little-known lobbyist and former district staffer to then-Rep. Ted Budd had never run for public office before and struggled out of the gate in messaging the surprise endorsement he received from former President Donald Trump. For weeks, McDowell’s campaign website was a mere static page with no policy positions or even a biography.

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