WASHINGTON, D.C. — Embattled North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign Wednesday, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his office. The Ethics Committee recommended the censure, an act registering its deep disapproval of a lawmaker’s conduct that does not meet the threshold for expulsion, on Monday. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) said “Senator Budd does not disclose his private conversations, but he finds the House Ethics report deeply concerning. Report found Edwards made aides “uncomfortable”The Ethics panel found no evidence Edwards explicitly propositioned any person under his employ or engaged in any sexual activity with them. The Ethics panel said they left due to conduct described in its report, although they provided other explanations to Edwards.