North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards has dropped his bid for re-election after an ethics investigation recommended that he be censured over sexual harassment allegations. Edwards, a Republican, has denied any wrongdoing, and the committee’s report does not amount to guilt. On Monday, the House Ethics Committee recommended the full House of Representatives vote to censure Edwards, saying its investigation found he violated the chamber’s code of conduct. The report said he cooperated with the investigation, but noted that some “relevant messages” had been deleted from his phone. The House Ethics Committee, which is bipartisan, said the congressman denied that any of his behaviour was intended as a sexual or romantic advance.