NC congressman hit another man with a clipboard at conference, Rotarian says

Rep. Chuck Edwards said he was the victim of a drunken man’s belligerence on Saturday night, but a Rotarian who helped organize the event where Edwards spoke said the congressman was the aggressor — striking a man in anger with a clipboard after finishing his speech.

Guy Gooder says he heard, but didn’t see, Edwards hit the man and couldn’t tell where the blow landed. Edwards’ body was between Gooder and the other man, blocking his view, Gooder said.

Edwards’ staff did not return a phone call Monday.Apart from saying no one was injured and no one was arrested, police have not provided an official version of events that night…

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