Maryland Del. Harry Bhandari to run for Congress following US Rep. Ruppersberger’s retirement announcement

The race to succeed outgoing U.S. Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger received its first Democratic primary challenger three days after Ruppersberger said he would not run for reelection. Del. Harry Bhandari, a Baltimore County Democrat, told The Baltimore Sun in an exclusive interview that he would run to succeed the outgoing Democrat in the May 14 primary. Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District encompasses parts of Baltimore and Carroll counties, and part of Baltimore City.