The North Carolina Republican Party has selected state lawmaker Jennifer Balkcom to replace Chuck Edwards, who withdrew from his re-election campaign following a U.S. House investigation that found his conduct towards young female staffers likely constituted sexual harassment. Balkcom will compete against Democratic nominee Jamie Ager in the upcoming November midterm elections for the 11th congressional district in western North Carolina. The district was won by Donald Trump by a margin of 10 percentage points in the previous election, but Democrats are optimistic about Ager's chances due to Trump's low approval ratings and ongoing recovery challenges from Hurricane Helene, which affected the area in 2024.
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Jennifer Balkcom selected as Republican candidate for North Carolina's 11th congressional district
Jennifer Balkcom has been chosen by North Carolina Republicans to replace Chuck Edwards in the race for the 11th congressional district after Edwards withdrew due to a sexual harassment investigation. Balkcom will face Democrat Jamie Ager in the November midterm elections.
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