Republican Chuck Edwards drops bid for re-election after report finding sexual harassment of staffers
Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards has announced he will not seek re-election following an ethics committee report that found he fostered a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment. Edwards stated he will complete his current term, which ends in January.
Congressman Chuck Edwards answered questions during a town hall on 13 March 2025 at A-B Techís Ferguson auditorium. Photograph: Colby Rabon/Asheville Citizen Ti/USA Today Network/Reuters Connect Congressman Chuck Edwards answered questions during a town hall on 13 March 2025 at A-B Techís Ferguson auditorium. Photograph: Colby Rabon/Asheville Citizen Ti/USA Today Network/Reuters Connect US Congress Republican Chuck Edwards drops bid for re-election after report finding sexual harassment of staffers Congressional ethics panel had recommended Edwards face censure over its findings on ‘hostile work environment’
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