Combative campaign messaging ramps up in 6th District Democratic primary

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: May 5, 2026

Words: 1,316

Last Updated: 2 months ago


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Campaign rhetoric in the hotly contested 6th District Democratic primary has shifted in recent weeks from convincing voters why a candidate is the best person for the job to convincing them why their opponent isn’t.

It’s the latest development as former Rep. David Trone attempts to reclaim his old seat from Rep. April McClain Delaney, who won the seat in 2024 after Trone mounted an unsuccessful bid for U.S. Senate. The shift comes with less …

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