Governor Martin O'Malley says he's exploring the possibility of holding an election to replace Congressman Albert Wynn, who's stepping down in June.
To make that possible, O'Malley says he's considering trying to change state law before the General Assembly adjourns next week.
He says current law requires him to order that a special primary take place before a special general election. By the time that process unfolded, O'Malley says whoever won would only have about three months in office.
The governor says that's why he's looking at the possibility of holding a special general election -- without an additional primary.
If a law like this gets passed and signed, it will save a lot of money for the state and it could put Donna in office in around 36-46 days or so from the date the law takes effect. If Wynn can be encouraged to step down earlier, Donna could be an Obama superdelegate at the convention.
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