Maryland Democrats Wage $33 Million Primary Fight as Trone Pours In $25 Million
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 23
Maryland Democrats Wage $33 Million Primary Fight as Trone Pours In $25 Million
2 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 23
Summary
$33 million in spending has turned Maryland’s 6th District Democratic primary into one of the costliest House battles ever, with voting set for Tuesday.
Trone has put in $25 million against McClain Delaney’s $7.4 million, saying her House votes and performance justify his comeback bid after his failed $60 million Senate run.
McClain Delaney casts the challenge as a billionaire’s “retribution tour,” citing Trone’s anger over lost endorsements and accusing him of bullying allies and distorting her record.
The race has devolved into personal and ideological attacks over PAC money, abortion, immigration votes, a DeSantis-themed ad blitz and even whether either candidate had Hillary Clinton’s backing.
Both candidates previously held the seat, endorsed each other and live outside the district, underscoring how a once-friendly alliance became an unusually bitter, self-funded intraparty feud.