Last night progressive Democratic challenger Donna Edwards beat 15 year incumbent corporate backed "Democrat" Al Wynn. Congressman Wynn was a symbol of everything that is wrong with Washington DC and moderate/conservative Democrats who time and time again have betrayed progressive values and voted with the Bush administration. Wynn voted for the war in Iraq, opposed net neutrality, voted for the Republican bankruptcy bill, and the list goes on.

Edwards had challenged Wynn for the Maryland 4th district congressional seat back in 2006, but failed after coming surprisingly close with very little national media attention. This time around, frustrated progressives from all over the country mobilized to back Edwards and the race received much more media attention as a classic establishment vs. anti-establishment fight.

What I find most interesting about this campaign was the incredible financial support that the Netroots gave Edwards in this race. Despite the fact that her race was a primary challenge against another Democrat, Edwards received over $400,000 on the progressive fundraising site ActBlue, more money than any other congressional candidate in the 2008 election cycle.