For my money the next big Democratic primary to focus on is Donna Edwards' campaign against seven-term incumbent Albert Wynn of Maryland's fourth district, which is set to take place on September 12th. With the election just two weeks away, Edwards could really use a push from the netroots.
For all of the fanfare given to the virtual two-way primary race between Democrats Kweisi Mfume and Ben Cardin which will take place on the same day, MD-04 has all the makings of a big-time upset in a season of many anti-incumbent upsets. A Donna Edwards victory would be a big-time upset in a battle featuring a very progressive, very populist challenger over an egocentric, arrogant incumbent who often votes with Republicans and hails from a solidly Democratic area. Sound familiar?
More on Edwards, and how we can make a difference, in extended.
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