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Rep. Wynn Endorses Obama for President
U.S. Rep. Albert R. Wynn (D-Md.) endorsed Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) for president yesterday. Wynn, an eight-term congressman whose district includes most of Prince George's and part of Montgomery counties, said in a statement that Obama "brings a positive energy, a new vision and has the political courage to bring about the change this country so desperately needs on the Presidential level."
Wynn called the Democratic field seeking the presidential nomination this year "an exceptional group of very talented individuals." But he said he believes Obama is in the best position to bring about "real change."
Wynn faces a tough reelection battle, with five Democratic challengers on the Feb. 12 primary ballot, including Prince George's activist Donna F. Edwards. Edwards came within three percentage points of defeating Wynn in 2006.
-- Rosalind S. Helderman
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
Victim Identified as Fort Washington Woman
The woman fatally shot Sunday night in the Capitol Heights area was identified yesterday by Prince George's County police as Jacqueline M. Campbell, 32, of the 9100 block of Branchview Drive in Fort Washington.
She was shot about 7:45 p.m. in the parking lot of a carryout restaurant in the 4800 block of Marlboro Pike, police said.
They said a suspect fled on foot. He was described as black, 5 feet 4 inches tall, with shoulder-length dreadlocks. He was wearing a dark knit cap, a dark jacket, dark nylon pants and black boots, police said.
