Tuesday’s elections follow similar battles for the direction of the Democratic Party, including Michigan, where progressive Abdul El-Sayed triumphed Sign up to the US Breaking News email 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 midterm elections to represent the 11th congressional district in western North Carolina. Though Donald Trump won the district by 10 percentage points two years ago, Democrats believe Ager may have a shot at winning amid the president’s low approval ratings and frustration over the pace of recovery from Hurricane Helene , which devastated the region in 2024. Continue reading...
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In North Carolina's 11th congressional district, Republicans selected state lawmaker Jennifer Balkcom to replace incumbent Chuck Edwards, who withdrew from his re-election bid following a House investigation into alleged sexual harassment. Balkcom will compete against Democratic nominee Jamie Ager in the November midterm elections.
Tom AmbroseThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-08-11 · 11:50 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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In North Carolina's 11th congressional district, Republicans selected state lawmaker Jennifer Balkcom to replace incumbent Chuck Edwards, who withdrew from his re-election bid following a House investigation into alleged sexual harassment. Balkcom will compete against Democratic nominee Jamie Ager in the November midterm elections. Democrats see a potential opportunity for Ager to win the district, which previously voted for Donald Trump by 10 percentage points, due to the president's low approval ratings and dissatisfaction with the recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene in 2024. This race occurs amidst ongoing internal debates within the Democratic Party, as seen in previous primary battles like Michigan's, where progressive Abdul El-Sayed was successful.
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Jennifer Balkcom was chosen by North Carolina Republicans to replace incumbent congressman Chuck Edwards.
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Chuck Edwards dropped his re-election bid after a US House investigation determined his conduct towards young female staffers likely amounted to sexual harassment.
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Progressives and establishment-backed Democrats are set to clash in Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries.
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Democrats believe Jamie Ager may have a shot at winning the 11th congressional district in western North Carolina.
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