Chuck Edwards' abrupt exit leaves Republicans scrambling

Axios reports that Republican Representative Chuck Edwards of North Carolina has abruptly withdrawn from his re-election campaign. The House Ethics Committee concluded that Edwards violated House rules involving sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment toward female staffers, and recommended his censure. The sudden exit leaves Republicans scrambling: the seat had already been tilting Democratic, and now the GOP must field a replacement candidate with just three months until Election Day. State Senator Tim Moffitt is emerging as the leading replacement candidate.

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