One of the wealthiest members of Congress spent over $60 million just to lose Maryland's messy Democratic Senate primary

Tue, 05/14/2024 - 22:10

David Trone and Angela Alsbrooks look ahead during their respective campaign appearances — Rep. David Trone has tried to argue that his vast fortune makes him better suited to represent Maryland in the US Senate over Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsbrooks.
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Angela Alsobrooks is projected to be the winner of Maryland's Democratic Senate primary.
Alsobrooks will now face former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan in the general election.
Democrats can't afford to lose Maryland as they look to hang on to their narrow Senate majority.

Rep. David Trone, one of the wealthiest members of Congress, spent over $60 million of his own fortune to try to win a Democratic Senate primary. The Associated Press called the election for his competitor.