President Trump endorses Jennifer Balkcom for NC’s 11th Congressional District
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of Jennifer Balkcom in the race for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District seat.
On Truth Social, President Trump said that Balkcom has dedicated her life to serving her community.
Balkcom’s nomination comes after Rep. Chuck Edwards announced that he was suspending his re-election campaign after the Committee on Ethics recommended that the U.S. House of Representatives censure him following an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against women on his staff.
Balkcom previously won the general election for the North Carolina House of Representatives’ 117th District in Henderson County in 2022.
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