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Balkcom’s 82-Day Race to Replace Edwards | Fayetteville News
Jennifer Balkcom, newly chosen to replace Chuck Edwards in North Carolina’s 11th congressional district, faces an impossible deadline: building a full campaign in just 82 days. Covering 16 counties the size of Delaware, she must rapidly connect with voters while starting from zero in fundraising—far behind Democratic rival Jamie Ager’s $3M haul. With no access to her state House campaign funds and a race against time, Balkcom’s swift mobilization will be watched by political experts. Meanwhile, Republicans scramble to find a replacement for Balkcom in her own state House seat. Listen in…
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