North Carolina GOP chooses replacement candidate for Rep. Chuck Edwards
Summary
North Carolina Republicans picked state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom to replace Rep. Chuck Edwards on the November ballot after Edwards stopped running following an ethics committee recommendation to censure him. Balkcom will compete against Democrat Jamie Ager in a district that has mostly voted Republican since 2010 but may now be more competitive.Key Facts
- Rep. Chuck Edwards dropped out of the race after the House Ethics Committee recommended censure for sexual harassment violations.
- The Ethics Committee found "substantial reason to believe" Edwards acted unprofessionally and inappropriately toward two young female staffers.
- Edwards denies any wrongdoing and says the findings clear him of sexual misconduct under House rules and federal law.
- Jennifer Balkcom won a competitive GOP primary for her state seat in 2022 and is a lifelong resident of the district.
- Democrat Jamie Ager won her party’s primary in March and will run against Balkcom.
- The district has been held by Republicans since 2010 but may be competitive in this election.
- The ballot change happened less than 90 days before Election Day.
- The article mentions other House Ethics investigations into different members, highlighting ongoing concerns about misconduct in Congress.
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