Maryland Senate Democratic Primary Heats Up With Historic Implications

David Trone stands in front of the Shady Grove Metro stop in Derwood, Md., June 14, 2018. Trone, the wealthy founder of Total Wine and More who has invested more than $23 million in his own cam

The Senate Democratic primary race in Maryland is heating up as Angela Alsobrooks, the executive of Prince George’s County, vies for the nomination against Democratic Rep. David Trone. Alsobrooks, if elected in November, could become only the third Black woman ever elected to the Senate, potentially adding a woman to Maryland’s all-male congressional delegation.

Trone, a co-owner of Total Wine & More, has poured about $60 million of his own money into the election, giving him a significant spending advantage. The race has divided Congress, with Alsobrooks receiving endorsements from the Maryland delegation while Trone has key House Democratic leadership support.