With just a few hours before a 9 p.m. filing deadline Monday, Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger was the only incumbent Maryland congressman not to face opposition in the Feb. 12 primary, or multiple candidates vying to unseat him in next year?s general election.
Several Democrats in leadership positions, including House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Rep. Chris Van Hollen, chairman of the House Democrats? campaign committee, and Rep. Elijah Cummings, a subcommittee chairman, are beingchallenged only by lesser-known rivals.
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