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Donna Edwards Wins

by Josh Orton, Tue Jun 17, 2008 at 11:38:05 PM EST

Expected, but yet still wonderful:

Democrat Donna F. Edwards was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives by voters in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties yesterday, becoming the first black woman selected to serve Maryland in Congress.

Edwards, 49, a lawyer and nonprofit executive from Fort Washington, defeated Republican Peter James and Libertarian Thibeaux Lincecum in a contest marked by exceptionally low turnout at the polls. Edwards will replace eight-term Rep. Albert R. Wynn (D), whom she defeated in a primary election in February.

"We've been able to do it, and with your help," she told a crowd of about 100 supporters last night at a victory party in Lanham, including House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.). "I actually cannot wait to get into the United States Congress."

Welcome, Congresswoman Edwards.

Tags: Donna Edwards, MD-04, Election 08 (all tags)

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Congrats to Donna Edwards! (2.00 / 3)

Obama supporter working to defeat McCain.

by Rumarhazzit on Tue Jun 17, 2008 at 11:39:48 PM EST

Re: Congrats to Donna Edwards! (2.00 / 1)

second that!

by zerosumgame on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 12:21:34 AM EST
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Re: Donna Edwards Wins (none / 0)

This is the first good post you have done here. Good for Donna Edwards. It was really disgusting to see the Big Business PAC's pimp Al Wynn.

by bsavage on Tue Jun 17, 2008 at 11:48:32 PM EST

Yeah, but is she a superdelegate? (2.00 / 2)

<snark>

Now tell Hoyer to quit being an ass on FISA!

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by magster on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 12:08:54 AM EST

Donna Edwards (2.00 / 3)

Now that's what we mean by electing more and better Democrats.

No Way, No How, No McCain!

by GFORD on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 12:10:35 AM EST

Re: Donna Edwards Wins (none / 0)

Yay!

With enough like her we can change things for the better using solid proven policy and science not 'Hopiness...'

by Pericles on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 12:38:38 AM EST

Re: Donna Edwards Wins (none / 0)

Do you have to turn everything into a backhanded slam against Obama?

by Angry White Democrat on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 01:41:04 AM EST
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DONNA EDWARDS ENDORSES SEN. OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT (none / 0)

http://www.donnaedwardsforcongress.com/n ode/281

She apparently has no problem with hope.

Anybody's vote is worth having. But not everybody's vote is worth campaigning for.

by Freespeechzone on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 02:26:22 AM EST
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Woof! (2.00 / 1)

Go Donna!

Good name, btw... ;-)

by chrisblask on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 12:46:17 AM EST

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This is why rotten Democrats like Wynn must be challenged in their primaries if the gates are ever to be crashed.

The idea of giving everyone with a "D" after the name a free pass invites corruption and betrayal of the Democratic Party's own platform.

Thank you, Donna Edwards, for your perseverance in challenging and defeating Al Wynn.

by planetwave on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 01:58:41 AM EST

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I am happy! John McCain? No flags. Donna Edwards. Six Flags. More Fun! wHOOT!

Barack Obama is my President

by Jeter on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 02:57:46 AM EST

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I give you mojo for amusing me, even though you share the name of a shortstop who is the most overrated defensive player in Major League Baseball.

John McCain: Healthcare for Kids? In America? No way

by bosdcla14 on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 03:38:41 AM EST
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Re: Donna Edwards Wins (none / 0)

He is overrated defensively, but has been an excellent offensive player during his career.

by Marylander on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 08:23:36 AM EST
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Re: Donna Edwards Wins (none / 0)

I am forced to agree.

John McCain: Healthcare for Kids? In America? No way

by bosdcla14 on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 01:59:21 PM EST
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Re: Donna Edwards Wins (none / 0)

I was able to donate to Donna Edwards through Act Blue. Money well spent!
Buh bye Al Wynn!

by skohayes on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 06:34:44 AM EST

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But I am worried about the closeness of this vote against the Republican:

Edwards 15,400 to Mr R 3,500. She only won by better than four to one. She better work he butt off if she expects to be re-elected in November lol!

by politics64 on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 08:49:28 AM EST

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This is great news! Congrats to her, I can't wait to see all that she does.

by shellius on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 09:00:47 AM EST

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Funny how little attention this has gotten. After she won the primary we all assumed she would win the special election.

Unfortunately that's why turnout was so low. There was no sense of urgency.

She'll do fine in November when D turnout will be enormous.

Anyway, I gave her money via Act Blue and am very glad she is officially in Congress now!

Politics is like driving. To go backward, put it in R. To go forward, put it in D.

by TrueBlueMajority on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 10:36:33 PM EST

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