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[MD-04] O'Malley Seeks Special Election to Replace Wynn
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| Last Edited | ArmyDem Apr 02, 2008 04:07pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - Washington Post |
| News Date | Wednesday, April 2, 2008 10:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | By Rosalind S. Helderman and Lisa Rein
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, April 2, 2008; 1:32 PM
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) will ask the state legislature to pass emergency legislation that would allow the state to hold a special general election to replace outgoing U.S. Rep. Albert R. Wynn (D) without first holding a primary.
O'Malley said he will ask the General Assembly to make the change before the legislative session ends Monday. It would allow the winner to serve out the remainder of Wynn's term and achieve seniority over other congressional freshmen.
Prince George's attorney Donna F. Edwards, who ended Wynn's pursuit of a ninth term by defeating him in a Democratic primary in February, is widely expected to run in any special election in the overwhelmingly Democratic district that includes parts of Prince George's and Montgomery counties. Edwards will face Republican Peter James in the November election.
Wynn, who lost to Edwards by 22 points, announced last week that he will resign his seat in June to work for a prominent law firm. |
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