the controversy centers on the campaign of montgomery county businessman david trone. he only entered the race last week. he confirmed to news4 tonight that two of his campaign workers posed as volunteers, at the campaigns of kathleen matthews and jamie rasken. trone said he call eed both candidates to apologize and within the hour he released a statement that reads in part after investigating the incident, i terminated those two employees and their supervisor effectively immediately. >>> maryland kongman elijah cummings has served in the house of representatives for 20 years, that's where he intends to say. the democrat from baltimore announced he's not going to seek the senate seat being vacated by barbara mikulski. he said he can make a bigger contribution by continuing his work in congress. >>> we turn to weather now, dry right now, but there's some change coming. a flood watch is already been issued for wednesday and thursday. veronica keeping track of the timing of all of this. veronica. >> i am, that system that you were just looking at there will bring several

vote 2016 news, david trone fired two staffers and supervisors. he says he apologized to the rivals. trone the owner of the chain total wine is running in maryland's eighth district. michelle: the presidential level, two more are dropping out in the race for the republican nomination. senator rand paul and rick santorum are suspending their campaign. paul had been in the primetime debates until recently falling further in the polls. santorum who made a surprise run in iowa four years ago couldn't replicate that success this time. jonathan: d.c. city council is passing a crime bill to include paying people not to be criminals. paying them. while supporters say the approach worked in other cities around the country, critics maintain it's a classic example of rewarding bad behavior. our stephen tschida gauged the reaction on the street today. stephen: a legion of criminals stalk d.c. streets. the city council believes shelling out cash will diminish the ranks. >> it's a little absurd. >> stephen: someone's prior behavior suggests a life of crime must

today, david trone has fired three campaign staffers. 4 that two of his staffs posed as volunteers for the campaign as two of his opponents. he says he called both of those candidates to apologize, and he released a statement that says, in part, after investigating the incident, i terminated those two employees and their supervisor. effective immediately. everyone in my campaign understands that they are expected to meet the highest standard of behavior when kt aing on my behalf. >> tonight, a d.c. public schoolteacher acquitted of charges he sexually abused a 9-year-old student is trying to clear his name now. it was about a year ago that allegations surfaced. >>> well, tonight, after all he's been there, i asked what he would say to a young college garage water interested in teaching in inner public schools. very sadly, he said i'd have to tell them don't do it. >> i was also a d.c. public school student. and i happened to be in special ed as well, up until 6th grade. but i got out because they saw my potential. >> one year ago, teachi