Donna Edwards, that is. Turns out she won't have to wait until November to start representing MD-04:
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.
Edwards is almost certain to beat Republican Peter James in the general election seven months from now given the heavily Democratic nature of the district.
--Mori Dinauer
