Dems to pick nominee for Wynn’s replacement

Democrats interested in finishing the remainder of U.S. Rep. Albert Wynn’s term had better make up their minds fast — Prince George’s and Montgomery County Democratic Committee heads say they will pick their nominee for Wynn’s replacement by the end of next week.

Gov. Martin O’Malley signed emergency legislation Thursday that would allow the state of Maryland to skip a special primary election and simply hold a special general election on June 17 to replace Wynn. The eight-term congressman announced in March that he will leave office on June 22 to become a partner at local law firm Dickstein-Shapiro, after losing by more than 20 points in a February Democratic primary to challenger Donna Edwards.