The widow of the late Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., is running for his vacant seat in the upcoming special election to replace him. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings told The Baltimore Sun of her plans to enter the race. The deadline to file for the Feb. 4 special election primary is Nov. 20. The election is slated for April 28. Rockeymoore Cummings also is resigning as chairwoman of the Maryland Democratic Party as she kicks off her campaign. She unsuccessfully ran for Maryland governor in 2018. Cummings died at age 68 after a battle with cancer on Oct. 17.