N.C. GOP committee picks Jennifer Balkcom to replace Rep. Chuck Edwards on November ballot
3 sources·Updated August 11, 2026
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- The Hill Politics·43m agoNorth Carolina Republicans pick ballot replacement for Rep. Chuck Edwards
Republicans in North Carolina selected state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom (R) as the new GOP nominee in the state’s 11th Congressional District, after Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) dropped out of the race last week. Members of the state GOP’s executive committee for the 11th district…
Read at The Hill Politics → - NYT Homepage·2h agoNorth Carolina G.O.P. Picks Replacement for Candidate Plagued by Scandal
Representative Chuck Edwards dropped his re-election bid amid sexual harassment allegations. His replacement, Jennifer Balkcom, has about 80 days to campaign.
Read at NYT Homepage → - NBC News Top·2h agoN.C. GOP committee picks Jennifer Balkcom to replace Rep. Chuck Edwards on November ballot
Edwards dropped his re-election bid after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured over sexual harassment allegations. He has denied any wrongdoing.
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