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Edwards’s downfall upends the political season

State Rep. Jennifer Balkcom makes her pitch to be the Republican nominee for the 11th Congressional District seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards. Edwards’s withdrawal set off a scramble to choose a replacement — and then opened up Balkcom’s seat. [CONTRIBUTED]

By Bill Moss, Published: August 12, 2026

On March 4, the day after Chuck Edwards vanquished Republican challenger Adam Smith by 40 points in the Republican primary for the 11th Congressional District, the landscape appeared set for the general election.

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