Who are the candidates in Maryland's Congressional District 6 race?

The sixth congressional district is one of Maryland's most gerrymandered and most sprawling, as it covers the far reaches of western Maryland down to the D.C. suburbs.   

Here are the candidates facing off in the congressional district primary.

Who is David Trone? 

Trone, a businessman who founded Total Wine, has pumped millions of his own money into the race. 

He ran for the Senate, losing to Angela Alsobrooks. 

"I'm totally self-made," Trone said. I'm spending only my money. No [political action committee] PAC money, no lobbyist money." 

Who is April McClain Delaney?

McLain Delaney previously worked in the Department of Commerce and held jobs in the private and non-profit sectors. 

Her husband had the seat before Trone. 

She said money has made this race ugly. 

"Well, first of all, this race is a very ugly race," she said. "It does not have to be. $65 million that man spent against Angela Alsobrooks and left, and now this $20 million retribution tour against not just me but all of team Maryland has got to go."

Competing for Maryland's 6th district 

McClain Delaney has earned endorsements from top Democrats, but that doesn't worry Trone, who has the teachers' union backing him. 

"Public officials always vote as a club," he said. "They support each other in every single race, then support the incumbent. All those folks supported me. They were my endorsers in the last race, but now she's an incumbent." 

Polling has shown that McLain Delaney is in the lead, but both sides are pushing hard. 

"I think my skill set at this chaotic time is more suited than his," McClain Delaney said. "He runs on being a businessman. I believe it's about showing up, convening, listening, and having diverse stakeholders come together in consensus."

"Been lucky in my success, and I have an obligation to give back to make a difference," said Trone. "That's why we chose to go into public service."