Larry Hogan Opens Lead Over Dem Challenger, Internal Poll Shows

Democrats haven't lost a race for a Maryland Senate seat since 1980. New polling suggests the party's winning streak in the deep-blue state could come to an end in 2024.

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Outgoing Rep. David Trone Slapped With Ethics Complaint on Way Out the Door

Maryland Rep. David Trone (D.) burned $62 million of his own money on his failed Senate primary bid in May. Now, he may spend his last remaining months in Congress fending off allegations that he misrepresented the true extent of his wealth in his public financial disclosure reports.

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Democrats May Have Just Shot Themselves In The Foot — In A Must-Win State

'It makes the national party's job a little more difficult'

Maryland Dems Pick Candidate To Face-Off With Larry Hogan In Senate Race

Alsobrooks secured 52.6% of the Democratic primary vote

David Trone's Financial Disclosures Don't Add Up. Experts Say That Could Land Him in Legal Trouble.

It’s unclear how much Rep. David Trone’s stake in Indiana Fine Wine & Spirits is worth, but it’s enough that the Maryland Democrat pledged it as collateral for a loan worth up to $25 million in August 2020.

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David Trone Has Poured a Record-Breaking $42 Million Into His Senate Campaign

Rep. David Trone (D., Md.) made history Tuesday, becoming the largest self-funder in Senate primary history. Trone, the co-owner of the multibillion-dollar liquor chain Total Wine & More, has loaned $41.7 million to his campaign for Maryland’s open Senate seat since launching his run in March 2023, Federal Election Commission filings show. The Maryland Democrat’s personal investment into his campaign far exceeds all prior Senate primary candidates, including the previous record holder, Illinois Democrat Blair Hull, who spent $29.6 million on his failed 2004 Senate primary bid.

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David Trone Backs Out Of Debate With African-American Primary Opponent Amid Backlash Over Use of Racial Slur

A televised debate between the leading Democratic candidates for Maryland’s open Senate seat was scrapped Wednesday after frontrunner Rep. David Trone (D., Md.) refused to commit to the contest.

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Another Poll Shows Larry Hogan Beating Dem Opponents In Maryland Senate Race

Hogan also received far-higher favorability ratings than both Democrats