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WASHINGTON (Map, News) - Donna Edwards said she would work to achieve affordable health care, establish an effective transportation system and close the economic gap as she revived a bid to unseat Rep. Albert Wynn that fell just short last year.
“I envision when I get into Congress, I’m going to be very focused on those things and education,” Edwards told The Examiner as she announced her candidacy late last week.
On Saturday, Edwards officially kicked off her campaign for the Fourth District seat, which includes much of Prince George’s County and a slice of Montgomery County. Last year, in her first run for public office, Edwards came within about 2,000 votes of unseating Wynn in the Democratic primary.
“Unfortunately, we’ve been represented by a member of Congress who is entrenched and has voted against the interests of our district and, in fact, our country during his tenure,” Edwards said.
Edwards centered her previous campaign on her displeasure with Wynn’s initial backing of the war in Iraq and his distance from the Democratic Party.
This time around, Edwards said, she is going to spend more time campaigning.
“It’s going to take more time,” she said. “That’s why I’m giving it more time than before.”
According to Edwards, she will knock on doors and “make as many telephone calls as possible.”
A Fort Washington resident, Edwards is a community activist, a lawyer and the executive director of the Washington-based Arca Foundation, which gives grants to nonprofits that work on public policy issues.
A Wynn spokeswoman didn’t return a call seeking comment.
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3:37 PM MST on Wed., Jan. 23, 2008 re: "No Mfume endorsement for Edwards"
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I'm not sure but I think Congressman Mfume will probaly endorse George Mitchell. They both have a history and if I'm not mistaken are related. I know they attended Morgan State University together. This endorsement will really make the race interesting. Here comes Sea Biscuit!. Stay tuned. With nearly 400,000 people not voting in the last election. Mitchell has a chance to win this race. He is a very likable guy and is a fighter. I think the county executive Jack Johnson may consider endorsing Mitchell also. No what wants to get in this mess that Wynn and Edwards are involved in. It's not over until it's over. A lot of people are turning Mitchell's way. Maybe the other candidates Jason Jennings, George McDermott and Babulla will support Mitchell also. It's obvious neither of them like Wynn or Edwards. Man this could get very interesting if Mitchell gets the endorsement of Mfume and Johnson. I understand that Mitchell also was a volunteer with Senator Mikuski years ago. We'll see
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