Rep. Chuck Edwards ends reelection bid after ethics report

Rep. Chuck Edwards withdrew from his re-election campaign following a House Ethics Committee recommendation for censure due to professional boundary violations with female staffers. The committee found he gave lavish gifts, sent affectionate notes, and made appearance-related comments, violating the spirit of harassment rules, though no explicit sexual misconduct was proven. His withdrawal alters North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District race, with the Republican Party now selecting a replacement nominee to face Democratic candidate Jamie Ager.