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"While Representative Edwards denied that any of his conduct was intended as a sexual or romantic advance, his pattern of behavior would lead a reasonable observer to interpret it as such, including providing the young women with lavish and recurrent gifts, making comments regarding their appearance and dress, inviting them to intimate dinners and vacations, sending notes regarding his effusive affection, and inviting them to other activities as a way to spend time together," the report stated.

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🔮 "While Representative Edwards denied that any of his conduct was intended as a sexual or romantic advance, his pattern of behavior would lead a reasonable observer to interpret it as such, including providing the young women with lavish and recurrent gifts, making comments regarding their appearance and dress, inviting them to intimate dinners and vacations, sending notes regarding his effusive affection, and inviting them to other activities as a way to spend time together," the report stated.

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Trump endorses replacement GOP nominee Jennifer Balkcom after Chuck Edwards ends re-election bid · assertive framing

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President Donald Trump has endorsed North Carolina state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom, the new Republican nominee for the state's 11th Congressional District. asserted

Trump → endorse → District

Balkcom was tapped to run this month after Trump-backed incumbent Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., dropped his re-election bid. asserted

Edwards → tap → bid

"It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, Jennifer Balkcom, who is running to represent the wonderful people of North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District!" Trump declared in part of a Monday Truth Social post. Balkcom thanked the president in a post on X. "THANK YOU, President Trump! asserted

Balkcom → endorse → YOU

I’m incredibly grateful for your support, and I’m proud to stand and fight for the people of Western North Carolina. asserted

I → ’m → Carolina

In Congress, I’ll work with you to continue rebuilding WNC after Helene, deliver real results for our communities, and fight to make life more affordable for hardworking families. asserted

life → work → families

I’m ready to get to work," she wrote, adding an American flag emoji. asserted

she → ’m → emoji

Trump had endorsed Edwards for re-election before the lawmaker decisively won the March 3 Republican primary in the state's 11th Congressional District, but the congressman announced on Aug. 5 that he was ending his re-election run. asserted

he → endorse → run

Edwards made the announcement in the wake of the House Committee on Ethics releasing a report about him recommending censure. asserted

Committee → make → censure

The report states that the committee found that the congressman "engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers." asserted

congressman → state → staffers

report → deny → time

Trump endorses replacement GOP nominee Jennifer Balkcom after Chuck Edwards ends re-election bid

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