Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, the winner of the Republican Senate primary, believes that an “angry Democratic primary” may have “turned off a lot of voters.”
Meanwhile, Democratic Congressman David Trone, who spent a significant amount of his own money on a failed Senate bid, is facing ridicule after being defeated by his closest rival. Trone, a wealthy co-founder of Total Wine & More, lost the Democratic Senate primary in Maryland by a double-digit margin on Tuesday, despite spending approximately $60 million and initially holding a significant polling advantage.
Critics mocked Trone’s loss, with one joking that he had “spent approximately 5,922,000 bottles worth of Josh to lose a not-particularly close Senate primary.” Others criticized Trone for wasting his money and failing to connect with voters, with one digital strategist calculating that he could have given every person in Maryland $9.83 with the money he spent.
Trone’s campaign was marked by controversy, both on and off the campaign trail. He was criticized for using a racial slur during a House Budget Committee hearing and for allegedly threatening to kill a delivery man at a Total Wine store. He also made controversial remarks about police, leading to a tense exchange with a reporter.
Despite his significant financial investment and earlypolling advantage, Trone was unable to secure the Democratic nomination for Senate in Maryland. His loss has been met with widespread criticism and mockery, with many questioning his campaign strategy and his ability to connect with voters.
