GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards Drops Reelection Bid Following Censure Recommendation
The North Carolina Republican, who had reportedly been under pressure to end his campaign by House GOP leaders, said he will complete his current term.

‘I’ve decided to withdraw from my re-election campaign’
The North Carolina Republican, who had reportedly been under pressure to end his campaign by House GOP leaders, said he will complete his current term.
The House Ethics Committee said there is "substantial reason to believe" Rep. Chuck Edwards violated House rules related to sexual harassment and hostile workplaces. Edwards denied any wrongdoing.
Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina dropped his re-election bid in the wake of the release of a House Ethics Committee report.
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) announced early Wednesday that he was ending his bid for a third House term, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured by his colleagues for "unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" toward two female staffers.
North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards announced early Wednesday he was dropping his reelection bid, two days after a House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for engaging in “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” toward two female staffers. The move comes as some Republicans have expressed concern over retaining his 11th District seat in North Carolina’s […]