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‘Total Wine’ retailer says he’ll enter Democratic primary for Md. race Total Wine retailer says he’ll enter Democratic primary for Md. race
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Potomac alcohol retailer David Trone said Wednesday he will enter the Democratic primary for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District, promising to use his business experience to bring “practical solutions” to the nation’s problems.Potomac alcohol retailer David Trone said Wednesday he will enter the Democratic primary for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District, promising to use his business experience to bring “practical solutions” to the nation’s problems.
Trone, co-founder of Total Wine & More, the nation’s largest wine retailer, becomes the eighth candidate competing for a chance to succeed incumbent Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who is running for the U.S. Senate.Trone, co-founder of Total Wine & More, the nation’s largest wine retailer, becomes the eighth candidate competing for a chance to succeed incumbent Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who is running for the U.S. Senate.
He also becomes the candidate with the deepest pockets. Trone, 60, said he was prepared to spend his own money to win the seat and that he would limit individual contributions to $10.He also becomes the candidate with the deepest pockets. Trone, 60, said he was prepared to spend his own money to win the seat and that he would limit individual contributions to $10.
While Trone has employed numerous lobbyists in many states to advance his business interests, he said he will take no contributions from lobbyists or PACS.While Trone has employed numerous lobbyists in many states to advance his business interests, he said he will take no contributions from lobbyists or PACS.
“ I’m going to spend whatever it takes,” he said in an interview. Insiders estimate that a successful campaign will cost from $1 million to $3 million. “I’m going to spend whatever it takes,” he said in an interview. Insiders estimate that a successful campaign will cost from $1 million to $3 million.
Trone, who has never run for office, faces significant hurdles. He is entering the race just three months before the April 26 primary. And while he is well-known in Democratic circles as a prodigous donor and fundraiser, he is essentially unknown to 8th District primary voters. Trone, who has never run for office, faces significant hurdles. He is entering the race just three months before the April 26 primary. And while he is well-known in Democratic circles as a prodigious donor and fundraiser, he is essentially unknown to 8th District primary voters.
But Trone said a poll he commissioned showed that none of the candidates has caught on. “It’s absolutely winnable, without question,” he said. Consultant Harrison Hickman will handle strategy and research for the campaign, Trone said.But Trone said a poll he commissioned showed that none of the candidates has caught on. “It’s absolutely winnable, without question,” he said. Consultant Harrison Hickman will handle strategy and research for the campaign, Trone said.
Some of Trone’s opponents challenged the notion that they haven’t gained traction.Some of Trone’s opponents challenged the notion that they haven’t gained traction.
“I’m in this race with the support of thousands of people who believe that my progressive values and broad experience will break the gridlock in Congress,” said Kathleen Matthews, the former Marriott executive and news anchor who will likely be competing with Trone for moderate, business-friendly Democratic voters. “I’m in this race with the support of thousands of people who believe that my progressive values and broad experience will break the gridlock in Congress,” said Kathleen Matthews, the former Marriott executive and news anchor who will probably be competing with Trone for moderate, business-friendly Democratic voters.
Marshall Cohen, campaign manager for State Sen. Jamie Raskin (D-Montgomery), said the race will continue to be “about which candidate has the proven record of strong, effective, and progressive leadership.” Marshall Cohen, campaign manager for state Sen. Jamie Raskin (D-Montgomery), said the race will continue to be “about which candidate has the proven record of strong, effective and progressive leadership.”
Other Democrats in the race are Dels. Kumar P. Barve and Ana Sol Gutierrez, former Obama aide Will Jawando, former State Department official Joel Rubin and non-profit executive David Anderson. Other Democrats in the race are Dels. Kumar P. Barve and Ana Sol Gutierrez, former Obama aide Will Jawando, former State Department official Joel Rubin and nonprofit executive David Anderson.
Trone said he is “100 percent pro-choice” and supports curbing gun violence with universal background checks and closure of the gun show loophole.Trone said he also favors tax reforms that would require more from the wealthy. Trone said he is “100 percent pro-choice” and supports curbing gun violence with universal background checks and closure of the gun show loophole. Trone said he also favors tax reforms that would require more from the wealthy.
“People like myself and Trump, we should pay more,” he said.“People like myself and Trump, we should pay more,” he said.