Five Black Democrat members of Congress have opted to support the primary opponent of Maryland Senate candidate Rep. David Trone, who used a racial slur last week.
A number of Black lawmakers have chosen not to endorse one of their Democrat colleagues running in what could be one of the most closely watched Senate races this year after he used a racial slur last week. During Thursday's House Budget Committee hearing, Democrat Rep. David Trone, who is running to replace retiring Maryland Sen.
He will likely face Maryland's former Republican governor, Larry Hogan, in the general election. Early polls suggested a tight race between the two. However, a Washington Post/University of Maryland poll released last week showed Hogan with a double-digit lead.
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