Republicans name candidate to replace Chuck Edwards after sexual harassment investigation

Jennifer Balkcom to face Democrat Jamie Ager in race to represent North Carolina’s 11th congressional district 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…