Republicans name candidate to replace Chuck Edwards after sexual harassment investigation
Jennifer Balkcom, a state representative, listens while at the legislative office building in Raleigh, North Carolina, on 5 February 2025. Photograph: Gary D Robertson/APView image in fullscreenJennifer Balkcom, a state representative, listens while at the legislative office building in Raleigh, North Carolina, on 5 February 2025. Our region is incredibly strong and resilient, and I plan to be the fighter everyone who calls Western North Carolina home deserves.”Edwards was first elected in 2022 after defeating the scandal-plague congressman Madison Cawthorn in the Republican primary.
- ▪Jennifer Balkcom, a state representative, listens while at the legislative office building in Raleigh, North Carolina, on 5 February 2025.
- ▪Photograph: Gary D Robertson/APView image in fullscreenJennifer Balkcom, a state representative, listens while at the legislative office building in Raleigh, North Carolina, on 5 February 2025.
- ▪Our region is incredibly strong and resilient, and I plan to be the fighter everyone who calls Western North Carolina home deserves.”Edwards was first elected in 2022 after defeating the scandal-plague congressman Madison Cawthorn in the Re
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Jennifer Balkcom, a state representative, listens while at the legislative office building in Raleigh, North Carolina, on 5 February 2025. Photograph: Gary D Robertson/APView image in fullscreenJennifer Balkcom, a state representative, listens while at the legislative office building in Raleigh, North Carolina, on 5 February 2025. Photograph: Gary D Robertson/APNorth CarolinaRepublicans name candidate to replace Chuck Edwards after sexual harassment investigationJennifer Balkcom to face Democrat Jamie Ager in race to represent North Carolina’s 11th congressional districtChris Stein in Asheville, North CarolinaMon 10 Aug 2026 22.12 EDTLast modified on Mon 10 Aug 2026 22.13 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleNorth Carolina Republicans on Monday chose state lawmaker Jennifer Balkcom to…
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