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Rep. Chuck Edwards drops reelection bid following House censure recommendation

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 05 August 2026, 12:09 UTC By Mariana Alfaro, Sammy Westfall 1 min read
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Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-North Carolina) said early Wednesday that he was dropping his reelection bid after the House Ethics Committee recommended censuring him in a report that detailed “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” toward two young female staffers.

Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-North Carolina) said early Wednesday that he was dropping his reelection bid after the House Ethics Committee recommended censuring him in a report that detailed “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” toward two young female staffers. and
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