David Trone wins the Democratic primary for John Delaney's House seat in Maryland
David Trone, the Potomac tycoon, won the Democratic primary for the House seat being vacated by Rep. John Delaney in Maryland, overcoming rivals’ criticism that he sought to buy the race by pumping more than $10 million of his own money into the campaign.
Mr. Trone, the owner of Total Wine & More, a national liquor store chain, will face Republican Amie Hoeber in November for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District seat. Ms. Hoeber, a defense contractor, easily won the GOP primary.
Mr. Trone, 62, was victorious in a Democratic field of eight candidates that included state Del. Aruna Miller, D-Montgomery, who had the backing of Emily’s List and more than two dozen Maryland state lawmakers.
At a time when Maryland’s congressional delegation is all-male and record numbers of women are running for office, Ms. Miller hoped her gender would help propel her candidacy. But Mr. Trone’s massive financial advantage - he outspent Ms. Miller 11 to 1 - overwhelmed his opponents.
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