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Maryland: Fort Washington

Thu, 06/19/2008 - 09:55

Edwards to be sworn-in at 1:45 today

By Kevin Agnese

U.S. Rep.-elect Donna Edwards (D-Fort Washington) will be sworn-in at approximately 1:45 p.m. today inside the House Chamber in Washington, D.C.

Edwards, who was elected Tuesday to represent the people of Maryland's 4th Congressional District, will become the first African-American woman from Maryland to serve in the House of Representatives.

She secured 80.1 percent of the vote in Tuesday's special election to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Al Wynn, receiving 15,381 of the 19,183 votes that were cast.

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Wed, 06/18/2008 - 10:17

Edwards’ voters cited desire for change as key factor in decision-making process

By Kevin Agnese

Voters exiting the polls across Maryland's 4th Congressional District yesterday cited their desire for change as the most important factor in their decision to support U.S. Rep.-elect Donna Edwards (D-Fort Washington) in both her successful primary and general election campaigns.

"She brings a freshness and new blood," Phyllis Widemon of Upper Marlboro told PolitickerMD.com after casting her ballot for Edwards.

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Tue, 06/17/2008 - 14:21

Edwards says mortgage crisis will be immediate top priority

By Kevin Agnese

OXON Hill-Activist and congressional nominee Donna Edwards (D-Fort Washington) told PolitickerMD.com today that the housing and mortgage crisis would be her immediate top priority if she is elected today to represent the people of Maryland's 4th Congressional District.

Edwards, who is expected to easily win the special election, said her potential constituents "deserve someone who will be fighting for them everyday," saying she was ready to get to work "right away."

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Tue, 06/17/2008 - 10:52

Turnout low in District 4

By Kevin Agnese

[img_assist|nid=2615|title=Donna Edwards and son Jared greet a voter outside a polling place in Upper Marlboro|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=right|width=220|height=128]UPPER MARLBORO-- Turnout has been low this morning for the special election in Maryland's 4th Congressional District.

"It's been dribbles," Gloria Moore, chief election judge at the Evangel Cathedral location in Upper Marlboro, said.

According to Moore, as of 11:00 a.m., 104 people had cast a ballot in a contest expected to be won by activist Donna Edwards (D-Fort Washington).

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Mon, 06/16/2008 - 12:00

Edwards, James prepare for voters’ choice

By Kevin Agnese

Residents of Maryland's 4th Congressional District will go to the polls tomorrow to elect a new member of Congress to replace former Rep. Al Wynn (D-Mitchellville), who resigned May 31. Activist Donna Edwards (D-Fort Washington) and high-tech developer Peter James (R-Germantown) are the nominees of their respective party's. Edwards is considered the favorite in the heavily Democratic 4th district, which encompasses portions of Montgomery and Prince George's Counties.

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Mon, 05/26/2008 - 09:25

Edwards commends passage of G.I. Bill

By Kevin Agnese

Donna Edwards (D-Fort Washington), the Democratic nominee in Maryland's Fourth Congressional District, issued a statement expressing her support for the 2008 G.I. Bill, which passed in the Senate on Thursday.

The legislation, which President Bush has vowed to veto, will increase educational benefits for members of the Armed Forces, and will include a full-ride to in-state public colleges and universities along with the elimination of a $1,200 fee service members pay to qualify for the G.I. bill.

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Wed, 04/09/2008 - 12:31

No set date for special election for Wynn’s seat

By Kevin Agnese

Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) has yet to determine when a special general election in Maryland’s 4th Congressional District will be held, according to his communications director, Rick Abbruzzese.

“He still has to make that announcement,” Abbruzzese told PolitickerMD.com, saying the governor would “continue to talk to local jurisdictions” before making a final decision.

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Tue, 04/01/2008 - 11:10

Glendening would hold a special election for Wynn’s seat

By Kevin Agnese

Former Gov. Parris Glendening would hold a special election to fill Maryland’s 4th Congressional District seat if he were in office today, he told PolitickerMD.com.

“It’s not an easy yes or no question,” Glendening, who served as governor from 1995-2003, said. “I don’t envy Governor (Martin) O’Malley on this.”

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Mon, 03/31/2008 - 13:21

Legally, O’Malley could declare a special election before Wynn's June resignation

By Kevin Agnese

Last week, Rep. Al Wynn (D-Mitchellville) announced that he would resign his position in June, leaving seven months before Donna Edwards (D-Fort Washington), the presumptive next representative in Maryland’s Fourth Congressional District, is to be sworn-in.

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Fri, 03/28/2008 - 14:21

O’Donnell suggests presidential race may sway O’Malley against special election

By Kevin Agnese

House Minority Leader Anthony J. O’Donnell (R-Lusby) said this afternoon that Gov. Martin O’Malley might be thinking twice about calling a special election in Maryland’s 4th Congressional District because of the possible implications for the Democratic Party’s presidential contest.

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