Post by Logan on Apr 18, 2016 1:49:48 GMT -6
A competitive contest for the Democratic nomination — and a huge investment by a self-funded candidate — has made the fight for Maryland's 8th Congressional District the most expensive House race in the nation, new data from the Federal Election Commission show.
Candidates competing for the seat, left open by Rep. Chris Van Hollen's decision to run for Senate, have spent nearly $14 million since last year.
While $9 million of that came from a single candidate — Democratic businessman David Trone — the race would be among the priciest even without his money.
The huge sums pouring into the district, home to many top-level officials in the federal government, is notable in part because all of the Democratic candidates have decried the current system of campaign finance and the influence of big money on politics.
Read more: www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-maryland-eighth-most-expensive-20160417-story.html
Candidates competing for the seat, left open by Rep. Chris Van Hollen's decision to run for Senate, have spent nearly $14 million since last year.
While $9 million of that came from a single candidate — Democratic businessman David Trone — the race would be among the priciest even without his money.
The huge sums pouring into the district, home to many top-level officials in the federal government, is notable in part because all of the Democratic candidates have decried the current system of campaign finance and the influence of big money on politics.
Read more: www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-maryland-eighth-most-expensive-20160417-story.html