Republicans in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District have selected state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom to replace Congressman Chuck Edwards as their nominee for the November election. The program recaps Monday night’s GOP executive committee meeting, including an on-the-ground report from Jeff Brewer on how Balkcom secured the nomination and the reaction from western North Carolina Republicans. Meanwhile, a budget corrections bill would add millions of dollars in spending while making several policy changes to the recently enacted state budget.

<p>Republicans in North Carolina&rsquo;s 11th Congressional District have selected state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom to replace Congressman Chuck Edwards as their nominee for the November election. The program recaps Monday night&rsquo;s GOP executive committee meeting, including an on-the-ground report from Jeff Brewer on how Balkcom secured the nomination and the reaction from western North Carolina Republicans. Meanwhile, a budget corrections bill would add millions of dollars in spending while making several policy changes to the recently enacted state budget.</p>

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<p>The Carolina Journal News Hour on WBT focuses on state-wide news, politics, and business stories that impact the lives of the residents of Charlotte and all of North Carolina utilizing the exceptional resources of The Carolina Journal.</p>

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Balkcom Wins NC-11 Nomination

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