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GOP Congressmember Edwards Drops Reelection Bid After Sexual Harassment Allegations

HeadlineAug 05, 2026

Republican Congressmember Chuck Edwards of North Carolina announced he’s dropping his reelection bid after the House Ethics Committee recommended censure over sexual harassment allegations. The panel said Edwards “engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers.” This comes as GOP Congressmember Max Miller of Ohio is under a House ethics investigation over domestic abuse allegations. Miller says he will not drop his reelection bid. Miller is Republican Senator Bernie Moreno’s ex-son-in-law.

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