Hip Hop Caucus Blog (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008
LANHAM, Md. (AP) — Democratic lawyer and nonprofit executive Donna Edwards won a special election Tuesday to become Maryland's first black woman elected to Congress. Edwards beat Republican Peter James in the race to serve the remainder of former U.S. Rep. Albert Wynn's term in Maryland's 4th District. Wynn left office May 31 to take a lobbying job after losing to Edwards in February's
The Debate Link (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008
Congratulations to now-Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD), who just became the first Black woman elected to Maryland's congressional delegation out of the 4th District. Edwards narrowly lost a 2006 primary challenge to then-incumbent Albert Wynn (D), who was widely criticized for being too conservative and too tied to lobbyists for this deep-blue district. But she came back this year to blow Wynn out by 22...
BlackPoliticsontheWeb.com (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008
STEPHEN MANNING, Associated Press - Democratic lawyer and nonprofit executive Donna Edwards won a special election Tuesday to become Maryland’s first black woman elected to Congress. Edwards beat Republican Peter James in the race to serve the remainder of former U.S. Rep. Albert Wynn’s term in Maryland’s 4th District. Wynn left office May 31 to take a [...]
Raw Story (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008
Democratic lawyer and nonprofit executive Donna Edwards won a special election Tuesday to become Maryland's first black woman elected to Congress. Edwards beat Republican Peter James in the race to serve the remainder of former U.S. Rep. Albert Wynn's term in Maryland's 4th District. Wynn left office May 31 to take a lobbying job after losing to Edwards in February's Democratic primary by 22 percentage...
Democratic Underground (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008
Source: [b]USA Today[/b] LANHAM, Md. (AP) Democratic lawyer and nonprofit executive Donna Edwards won a special election Tuesday to become Maryland's first black woman elected to Congress. Edwards beat Republican Peter James in the race to serve the remainder of former U.S. Rep. Albert Wynn's ...
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 04/17/2008
He signs emergency legislation for June 17 vote without primary Gov. Martin O'Malley has set a June 17 special election date to replace Congressman Albert Wynn.
Random Rodricks (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
Reader Matt Gonter created a more professional invoice for Representatie Al "Hot To Lobby And Make The Big Bucks" Wynn: INVOICE Comptroller of Maryland DATE: April 10, 2008 80 Calvert St INVOICE # 1 P.O. Box 466 Annapolis, MD 21404 Phone: (410) 260-7801 Bill To: Rep. Albert Wynn 2470 Rayburn Building Washington, DC 20515 DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 2008 Special Election- 4th Congressional District $500,000.00...
The Hill's Pundit Blog (Free subscription) | 04/03/2008
The incredible Albert Wynn saga keeps getting worse and worse. I refer, of course, to the Maryland Democrat’s despicable decision to leave the House in the middle of the session simply because he got his feelings hurt after losing his primary race to up-and-comer Donna Edwards. For some more background, and because every Washington reporter [...]
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 04/02/2008
Move would require change in state law; congressman is stepping down in June Gov. Martin O'Malley says he's exploring the possibility of holding an election to replace Congressman Albert Wynn, who's stepping down in June.
Crooks and Liars (Free subscription) | 03/28/2008
From the press release: Dickstein Shapiro LLP is pleased to announce that Congressman Albert Wynn (D-Md.) will join the firm’s Public Policy & Law Practice as partner, upon completion of his work in Congress. Congressman Wynn will focus his practice on legal, legislative, and regulatory counseling. Wynn, who lost his primary challenge to Blue America candidate Donna Edwards, [...]
The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times (Free subscription) | 03/28/2008
UPDATED Rep. Albert Wynn (D-Md.), who yesterday announced he will resign from Congress in June, will join Dickstein Shapiro’s Washington office and will likely lobby after a legally mandated year-long waiting period is up. Wynn, who has spent 16 years...
DCist (Free subscription) | 03/28/2008
Rep. Albert Wynn may have served 16 years in the House of Representatives, but his announcement yesterday that he was retiring eight months before his final term ends may be the cheapest move in his political career. Wynn, who lost a hotly contested primary to Donna Edwards earlier this year, announced that he was leaving his seat for a job at a local law firm starting in June. His transition to a...
DCist (Free subscription) | 03/27/2008
> > "Two or more people fired at cars from overpasses on Interstate 64 west of Charlottesville today, injuring two people and forcing the closure of part of the highway and nearby schools for about six hours as a precaution." [ WaPo ] > > "Maryland Democratic Rep. Albert Wynn said Thursday he will resign before his term ends, a move that comes after the eight-term congressman's sound defeat in last...
Wonkette (Free subscription) | 03/27/2008
Hey look, it's Congressman Albert Wynn, a Maryland Democrat. He is resigning, according to WTOP, because "Wynn was beaten by activist Donna Edwards." Did he like it? [WTOP]
The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 03/27/2008
Rep. Albert Wynn (D-Md.) will be leaving Congress early to join the law firm Dickstein Shapiro in June. Wynn, who lost a primary in February to activist Donna Edwards, will be a partner in the firm's Government Law and Strategy Group, advising clients on issues before the federal government...
