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Other Races to Watch

While the focus of today's "Potomac Primary" is naturally on the presidential races, Maryland also has two interesting congressional primaries to watch.

In Prince George's County, a Washington, D.C., suburb with a black majority, eight-term Democratic incumbent Albert Wynn is facing a second spirited challenge from Donna Edwards. She lost by just 3 percentage points in 2006 and is better funded this time around. Liberals have been unhappy with Wynn's initial support for the war in Iraq and his vote in favor of a bill tightening bankruptcy rules.

Over on the Eastern Shore (of the Chesapeake Bay, hon) nine-term Republican incumbent Wayne Gilchrest is facing a challenge from his right. Here, conservatives are unhappy that Gilchrest voted in favor of a timeline for withdrawal from Iraq and backed a resolution against the troop surge. He has also taken moderate stands on social issues. His opponents, two state senators, say they are the true Republicans in the race.

- Brian Naylor

6:10 PM ET | 02-12-2008 | permalink

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