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Replacement GOP nominee named after Rep Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid

First publishedAug 11, 16:17 UTC
Last updatedAug 12, 14:48 UTC · 5m ago
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Jennifer Balkcom has been named as the new GOP nominee for the state's 11th Congressional District in the wake of incumbent Rep. Chuck Edwards' announcement last week that he was nixing his re-election bid.The North Carolina Republican Party 11th Congressional District Executive Committee tapped Balkcom on Monday, reports indicate.U.S.

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Jennifer Balkcom has been named as the new GOP nominee for the state's 11th Congressional District in the wake of incumbent Rep. Chuck Edwards' announcement last week that he was nixing his re-election bid.The North Carolina Republican Party 11th Congressional District Executive Committee tapped Balkcom on Monday, reports indicate.U.S. Ted Budd, R-N.C., and U.S. Greg Murphy, R-N.C., have both endorsed Balkcom in the race.GOP REP CHUCK EDWARDS DROPS RE-ELECTION BID AFTER HOUSE ETHICS REPORT RECOMMENDS CENSURE"I'm blessed to receive the Republican nomination for the 11th Congressional District," Balkcom said in part of a statement, according to screenshots of the statement that reporters posted on X."Like many Americans, the Democrat Party left me behind when they abandoned their values and embraced extremism.

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Jennifer Balkcom has been named as the new GOP nominee for the state's 11th Congressional District in the wake of incumbent Rep. Chuck Edwards' announcement last week that he was nixing his re-election bid.The North Carolina Republican Party 11th Congressional District Executive Committee tapped Balkcom on Monday, reports indicate.U.S.
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