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JaneQPublic

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2. She sounds like a great choice.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Oct 19, 2019, 03:11 PM

Oct 2019

I'm in a different congressional district (Steny's) so won't get a vote on the matter. But it would seem his widow would be the best person to carry on his work.

I found this interesting: a Wiki list of widows who succeeded their husband into office (maybe someday there'll be a list of widowers)...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widow%27s_succession#United_States

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Elijah Cummings's widow, Maya Rockeymoore, expected to run for his House seat. [View all] elleng Oct 2019 OP

Nice Carry Of His Legacy If She Does Me. Oct 2019 #1

She sounds like a great choice. JaneQPublic Oct 2019 #2

HI, neighbor! Neither will I be able to vote in the matter. elleng Oct 2019 #3

Greetings from St. Mary's County! JaneQPublic Oct 2019 #4

And I'm familiar with some restaurants in St. Mary's! elleng Oct 2019 #5

Small world! JaneQPublic Oct 2019 #6

Yes! elleng Oct 2019 #7