[TontoKowalski]

Prayers for his family as they are dismissed from their lucrative positions on the boards of charities, foundations, and other grifts.

Or expect a family member to announce a run for the seat to keep the money rolling.

[ealgeone]

Oh no....dims take care of each other.

[mass55th]

"Or expect a family member to announce a run for the seat to keep the money rolling."

His current wife Maya Rockeymoore, is 20 years his junior. She's also the chair of the Maryland Democratic Party. Before that she ran for Governor of Maryland. You know she'll be throwing her hat in the ring to succeed him. This article is from this past May regarding allegations of her using a charity to benefit herself:

Elijah Cummings' Wife Accused Of 'Self-Dealing' For 'Illegal Private Benefit'

[EDINVA]

I wonder what the MD law is on replacing a sitting Member of COngress? They have a R (nominally) governor but he would not are defy the establishment and appoint a R to represent that District.