North Carolina Republicans search for new nominee after Rep. Chuck Edwards withdraws
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Wed, 5 August 2026
1 report- fox23maine.com16:33first to report
The Republican Party of North Carolina is working to fill theafter GOP Congressman Chuck Edwards announced his withdrawn from his re-election campaign.
Thu, 6 August 2026
2 reports- wbt.com18:50
Monday’s decision will determine more than who represents the Republican Party. It may also reshape where western North Carolina’s political influence resides at the moment the region needs it most.
- newschannel9.com20:22
Republicans in North Carolina are searching for a replacement for Congressman Chuck Edwards, who announced earlier this week that he would be dropping his re-el
Mon, 10 August 2026
1 report- wlos.com02:20
Five potential candidates are being considered to replace Congressman Chuck Edwards as the Republican nominee for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District.
Tue, 11 August 2026
7 reports- newschannel9.com00:04
Jennifer Balkcom was selected Monday night to replace Rep. Chuck Edwards as the Republican nominee for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District race.
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- wcti12.com11 Aug, 00:04their copy
- wjla.com11 Aug, 00:04their copy
- fox23maine.com11 Aug, 00:04their copy
- The Hill01:58
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 selected Balkcom just 85 days before Election Day in what projects...
- rollcall.com02:05
A North Carolina Republican committee on Monday selected state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom to replace embattled Rep. Chuck Edwards as the party’s nominee on the November ballot. Balkcom, a self-described “Henderson County farm girl,’’ will face Democrat Jamie Ager in the general election for the 11th District, which is anchored by Asheville. “Western North Carolina is […]
- The Guardian World02:12
Jennifer Balkcom to face Democrat Jamie Ager in race to represent North Carolina’s 11th congressional district North Carolina Republicans on Monday chose state lawmaker Jennifer Balkcom to replace Chuck Edwards, the incumbent congressman who earlier this month dropped his re-election bid after a US House investigation determined his conduct towards to young female staffers likely amounted to sexual harassment. Balkcom will face off against the Democratic nominee, Jamie Ager, in the November...
- carolinapublicpress.org02:29
Strong fundraising by Democratic candidate Jamie Ager hints that race with Balkcom could be heated despite district's usual GOP slant.
- whqr.org02:55
Edwards dropped his reelection bid last week after a House Ethics Committee report detailed his alleged sexual harassment of two female staffers.
- foxnews.com16:17
North Carolina state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom has been tapped as the GOP nominee to run for U.S. House in the state's 11th Congressional District.
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- hendersonvillelightning.com19:45
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Fri, 28 August 2026
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Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- hendersonvillelightning.com18:45
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