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Maryland Congressional Primaries See Record-Breaking Spending

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Two U.S. House races in Maryland's suburbs of Washington, D.C. are becoming some of the most expensive congressional primaries in history. Outside groups, particularly the pro-crypto super PAC Protect Progress and AIPAC's United Democracy Project, have spent over $12.5 million in the 5th district primary alone. In the 6th district, David Trone has loaned his campaign $25 million, while incumbent April McClain Delaney has loaned hers $7.4 million, with Protect Progress also spending over $500,000 to favor Delaney. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on significant spending in U.S. House primaries, impacting political policy and campaign finance. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Maryland Congressional Primaries See Record-Breaking Spending

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew Solender ·

    The most costly primaries you've never heard of are raging on D.C.'s doorstep

    <p>A pair of largely overlooked <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/2026-midterm-elections" target="_blank">U.S. House races</a> in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. are racing up the leaderboard of the most expensive congressional primaries in U.S. history.</p>…

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