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 comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4ccf32be8c9df336