On Tuesday, the Maryland primary contest to be the Democratic candidate for Senate ended with Angela Alsobrooks being named the nominee over her uber-rich opponent, Rep. David Trone. That has set the stage for a potentially history-making run by Alsobrooks, who would be Maryland’s first Black senator if she’s elected this fall.
Here are some of my takeaways from Tuesday’s race.
Money isn’t everything
Trone, the billionaire founder of the retail chain Total Wine, plunged more than $60 million of his own fortune into his campaign, far outspending Alsobrooks. Trone had even suggested that his deep pockets would be a boon for Democrats were he the nominee, because it would mean they could spend money on key races in other states. But money isn’t everything, and Trone has shown that even well-heeled campaigns can falter when their candidate lacks a coherent case to make to voters. It also helped that high-profile Maryland Democrats teamed up like the Avengers to boost Alsobrooks.








