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Kweisi Mfume Fills Seat Left Vacant by Elijah Cummings
There was some speculation on who would fill the vacant seat left by Elijah Cummings’ tragic passing last fall, and after an election last week, it appears the man who Cummings replaced will fill the seat once more. NBC News reports that Kweisi Mfume, a Maryland Democrat, took the oath of office on Tuesday. This…
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Elijah Cummings Is Still Setting an Example We Need to Follow
“Donald, EEC passed away.” That was the text message I got from my friend and former colleague just before 6 a.m. on Oct. 17, 2019, alerting me that my former boss, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, had succumbed to longstanding health challenges just 10 months into his tenure as chairman of the House Committee on Oversight…
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CBS News Is So Sorry for Confusing Ailing John Lewis With the Late Elijah Cummings During Broadcast
Gayle King is on vacation celebrating her 65th birthday, and the folks at CBS News have lost their minds. One could think that since the network caters to a mature television viewing demographic, that they would know the difference between two prominent senior citizens—lawmakers, at that—right? Wrong! The network showed a photo of late Maryland…
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'I Will Continue to Press On and Fight': Maya Rockeymoore Cummings Announces Run for Late Husband's Congressional Seat
Baltimore was dealt a devastating blow with the unexpected death of U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings in October, and as the city that Donald Trump once belittled as “a disgusting, rat and rodent-infested mess” recovers from the loss of its longstanding congressman, a familiar face has announced her intention to continue his legacy. The Baltimore Sun…
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Trump-Supporting Republican Strategist Kimberly Klacik Announces Run for Elijah Cummings’ Maryland Seat
Stacey Dash had better look out. There’s another black beauty coming up in conservative political ranks—and this one is running and gunning for power in what could be a hotly contested election next year. Rising Republican strategist Kimberly Klacik has announced that she will run for the late Rep. Elijah Cummings’ congressional seat. “I am…