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Rep. Edwards withdraws from NC reelection after ethics censure
Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina withdrew from his 2024 reelection campaign following a House Ethics Committee recommendation to censure him for inappropriate behavior and boundary violations with female staffers. His withdrawal has left state Republicans scrambling to find a replacement candidate for the November ballot.
Chuck EdwardsNorth Carolina 11th Congressional DistrictHouse Ethics CommitteeNorth Carolina Republican Party
2026-08-05
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