Al Wynn resigning from Congress! GOOD RIDDANCE

by KyleSIU, Thu Mar 27, 2008 at 10:26:32 AM EDT

Rep. Albert Wynn, D-Md., whose backing of the war in Iraq led to his defeat in the primary, will announce his resignation from Congress this afternoon, Democratic Party sources said. Wynn, who lost in the primary to Donna Edwards, has scheduled an announcement for 2 p.m. He is expected to leave in June.

This is from nationaljournal.com. I do not have an exact link yet.

As far as I'm concerned, this was #1) a cowardly decision from the pro-corporate DINO Republican wannabe, since he's basically told his constituents that they don't deserve representation for the rest of the year.

But #2, it's good we don't have to deal with his crap anymore.

Kudos to that district in Maryland who elected Donna Edwards, and threw out this sore loser.

Sad day for the corporate anti-middle class lobbyists!!! BOOHOO!

HILLARY IN 08!

Tags: Al Wynn, Donna Edwards (all tags)

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Re: Al Wynn resigning from Congress! GOOD RIDDANCE

so, Obama just lost a superdelegate. who is donna ewdards supporting?

by American1989 2008-03-27 10:36AM | 0 recs

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she is supporting

Obama. He has not lost any super delegate.
http://www.donnaedwardsforcongress.com/n ode/281

by kindthoughts 2008-03-27 10:43AM | 0 recs

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Actually

Sen Obama hasn't lost one yet, but he will in June, unless there is a special election before the convention.

Still it shows what kind of dem Wynn is, which is one that should be replaced by a better democrat, especially in this kind of district which is a solid D district.

by Student Guy 2008-03-27 11:38AM | 0 recs

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erm

help me out.

Would not him resigning warrant a special election?

by kindthoughts 2008-03-27 11:43AM | 0 recs

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Re: erm

I think that it depends on each state's rules. Marylnad alread had their primary, so the special may not occur until November.

by NewOaklandDem 2008-03-27 11:45AM | 0 recs

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When will Pro-war Clinton resign from the Senate ?

by LibDem 2008-03-27 10:42AM | 0 recs

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Senator Clinton has done good things in the Senate

Senator Clinton has done some very good things in the Senate, such as opposing Bush's tax cuts, against Alito and Roberts, opposing the surge, and called for a plan to get out of Iraq. She isn't perfect and I prefer Obama but she has done some good.

by Student Guy 2008-03-27 11:43AM | 0 recs

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Re: Al Wynn resigning from Congress! GOOD RIDDANCE

Good question. It'll probably be like TX-22 after Delay resigned, and Sekula-Gibbs won the special.

by NewOaklandDem 2008-03-27 11:12AM | 0 recs

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Re: Al Wynn resigning from Congress! GOOD RIDDANCE

It's certainly possible. Swingstateproject would probably have the most accurate info, or maybe a local Maryland political blog.

by NewOaklandDem 2008-03-27 11:34AM | 0 recs

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Re: Al Wynn resigning from Congress! GOOD RIDDANCE

If there's a special election, Obama doesn't lose a superdelegate--especially if Edwards runs, if not, then he does, because Donna Edwards won't be in Congress until 2009.

So, let's just call it a wash between the Spitzer-Paterson loss for Hillary, and now the corporate Wynn loss for Obama.

by KyleSIU 2008-03-27 11:21AM | 0 recs