Maryland's 4th congressional district special election, 2008

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Maryland's 4th congressional district is vacant after Congressman Albert Wynn resigned on May 31, 2008.[1] In preparation for this, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley announced that a special election will be held on June 17, 2008 to fill the seat for the remainder of the 110th United States Congress.[2] In order to save time and money, O'Malley signed legislation to allow the Democratic and Republican parties to choose candidates by committee instead of holding primaries.

As expected, both parties chose the November general election nominees (who had already been nominated in primaries for that election) as their respective June special election candidates so that the winner will be positioned to run as a party incumbent in November.

Democratic candidate Donna Edwards is heavily favored to win both the June 17 and November elections.[1]

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[edit] Candidates

[edit] Democratic

  • Donna F. Edwards - Lawyer, Democratic nominee for the June 17 special general election, and for the November general election. Defeated Wynn in the primary for the November race.[3]

[edit] Former candidate for nomination

  • Jason Jennings - Utility consultant, challenged Wynn and Edwards in the general election primary.[4] Lobbied the Maryland Democratic leadership for the special election nomination.

[edit] Republican

  • Peter James - Public Advocate, Republican general election nominee.[3]

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Teitelbaum, Michael. "Maryland's Edwards Gets Nod for House Special to Succeed Primary Rival", CQ Politics, April 25, 2008. "Donna Edwards... will be the Democratic nominee, and the almost certain winner..." 
  2. ^ "MARYLAND BRIEFING", The Washington Post, April 18, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "MARYLAND BRIEFING", The Washington Post, April 26, 2008.
  4. ^ "Edwards Not Only Dem Interested in District 4", The Washington Post, April 15, 2008.
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