Mfume, Klacik Win Party Primaries for Elijah Cummings' Seat
Kweisi Mfume has won the Democratic special primary in Maryland for the congressional seat that was held by the late Elijah Cummings.
Kweisi Mfume
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Baltimore (AP) -- Democrat Kweisi Mfume and Republican Kimberly Klacik won special primaries Tuesday for the Maryland congressional seat that was held by the late Elijah Cummings.
In a district where Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than 4 to 1, the Democratic nominee will be the heavy favorite heading into the April 28 special general election. The majority-black district includes parts of Baltimore's inner city that have struggled with drugs and violent crime as well as more well-to-do communities in the suburbs.