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- Maryland's 1st congressional district: In a surprise, Wayne Gilchrest (R) was defeated in the Republican primary by conservative state Senator Andy Harris. Gilchrest is a liberal to moderate Republican and voted for the bill to set a timetable on the Iraq War. Only 2 Republicans voted for the bill, which passed 218-to-212, and also voted on April 25, 2007 for another Democratic Iraq War bill which passed 218-208. State Senator Andrew P. Harris was endorsed by the Club for Growth, [84] former Governor Bob Ehrlich [85] seven of eight state senators who represent parts of the district, and House Minority leader Anthony J. O'Donnell.[86] The Democratic nominee is Queen Anne's County State Attorney Frank Kratovil Jr., who was endorsed by Governor Martin O'Malley, and Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot. George W. Bush won with 62% here in 2004 (CPVI=R+10). A 2008-02-14 poll found Harris with a 37%-to-22% lead over Kratovil.[87]
- Maryland's 4th congressional district: After edging out political upstart Donna Edwards in 2006, Democratic Congressman Al Wynn (D) was soundly defeated by her in the Democratic primary in 2008. The primary had become increasingly negative, with Edwards accusing Wynn of supporting special interest legislation and Wynn accusing Edwards of failing to pay taxes during the 1990s.[88] Wynn has announced that he will be leaving Congress early in June to take up a job at a lobbying firm which could trigger a special election for the seat.[89] Edwards will face Republican Peter James and Green Party candidate Brian Crider[90] in the general election, though the district is overwhelmingly Democratic (CPVI=D+30).
Maryland's 4th congressional district: Incumbent Albert Wynn (D), who lost his battle for renomination to Donna Edwards (D) in Maryland's March primary, resigned his seat on May 31, 2008. Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley has called for a special election to occur on June 17, 2008.[3] The district is heavily Democratic.[4] Edwards will face her November Republican opponent Peter James.[5]
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