Former Representative David Trone, a Democrat from Maryland, lost his bid to return to Congress in a primary election against incumbent Representative April McClain Delaney on June 24, 2026. The primary was highly competitive, with over $32 million spent by both candidates. Trone invested more than $25 million of his personal wealth into the campaign, while Delaney spent at least $7 million. The candidates had minimal policy differences, but Trone criticized Delaney for her vote on the GOP-authored Laken Riley Act in 2025, which Delaney later expressed regret over. Delaney received endorsements from prominent Maryland Democrats, including Governor Wes Moore and Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks. Both candidates reside outside the district they contested, which spans from rural areas to suburban regions in Maryland. In the 2024 election, the district was closely contested, with Donald Trump losing by six points.
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David Trone defeated by April McClain Delaney in Maryland primary
David Trone lost to April McClain Delaney in a Maryland primary election on June 24, 2026, with over $32 million spent in total by both candidates. Trone, who invested more than $25 million of his wealth, faced criticism from Delaney regarding a past vote, while she received support from key figures in the Maryland Democratic Party.
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