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2022, David Trone, Peter Franchot February 15, 2020

David Trone is making moves to run for governor in 2022, sources say

A number of sources close to U.S. Rep. David J. Trone (D-Md.) say the first-term congressman is already eyeing an exit from Washington, setting his…

Campaigns, David Trone, MD06 November 18, 2019

Del. Neil Parrott to seek 6th District seat

A conservative state lawmaker, Neil C. Parrott, is set to launch a bid for the U.S. House of Representatives. Parrott, 49, a three-term Republican representing…

David Trone, MD06, Western Maryland November 10, 2019

Trone picks up a primary challenger in Maxwell Bero

Once considered Maryland’s only competitive congressional district, notwithstanding its heavily gerrymandered boundaries, the 6th District in 2020 is likely to be outflanked by the buzz…

Amie Hoeber, Congress, David Trone, MD06, National News, Western Maryland July 1, 2019

The Supreme Court punted on partisan gerrymandering. What happens now in Maryland’s 6th District?

The Supreme Court last Thursday ruled along partisan lines that federal courts have no real power to halt state politicians from gerrymandering congressional districts to…

Campaigns, David Trone, MD06 June 23, 2019

Trone campaigns against accused child molester Roy Moore; Parrott mum on past support for embattled Alabama Republican

Maryland Congressman David J. Trone (D) is using his robust fundraising network to promote Alabama Sen. Doug Jones over Republican Roy Moore. Moore is a…

David Trone, Western Maryland May 7, 2019

Almost six months into the job, Trone finds his groove as a customer service congressman

Freshman House Democrat David J. Trone’s 21-point general election victory over Republican challenger Amie Hoeber was a combination of opportune timing, strategic planning, a mountain…

David Trone March 5, 2019

Trone backs federal $15 minimum wage despite paying Total Wine employees less

Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) may not be the progressive media darling of the congressional freshman class like Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (D-Bronx, Queens) or Rep. Rashida…

David Trone, MD06 December 27, 2018

Trone hires Hill veteran staffer Andy Flick as chief of staff

Incoming House freshmen Rep.-elect David Trone has named Capitol Hill veteran staffer Andy Flick as his chief of staff. Flick, the Political Director at Serve…

Amie Hoeber, Candidate forums, Washington County, Western Maryland October 28, 2018

VIDEO: JCRC and Washington County Chamber of Commerce CD-6 forums

The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington hosted Congressional District 6 candidate forum on October 23, 2018, in Gaithersburg. Part 1: Opening Statements Part…

Maryland Politics October 16, 2018

Maryland Democrats have reason to be optimistic in 2022

By ever predictive measure, Maryland’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee, former NAACP chief Ben Jealous, will lose handily to Gov. Larry Hogan on November 6th. Jealous’ campaign,…