Rep. Chuck Edwards abandoned his reelection bid for a competitive North Carolina seat on Wednesday, after an ethics report dropped against the congressman earlier in the week.

The House Ethics Committee recommended censure for Representative Chuck Edwards.

After a months-long investigation, the ethics committee recommended censure for Edwards because of "persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female…

The North Carolina Republican has been under scrutiny after reports alleged that he had made unwanted advances toward female staffers in his office.