NC Sen. Kevin Corbin won’t seek Edwards’ congressional seat in November

By: Laura Leslie

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: August 5, 2026

Words: 285

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Longtime North Carolina state lawmaker Sen. Kevin Corbin, R-Macon, announced Wednesday evening he will not run to replace U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards on the ballot on November. Instead, he says he will continue his reelection campaign for state Senate.

Edwards withdrew from his reelection bid early Wednesday morning under pressure from Republican colleagues after a U.S. House Ethics report found evidence he had engaged in inappropriate conduct toward two women staffers in his office. Edwards …

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