SILVER SPRING, Md.—Two key contests in Maryland could help determine control of Congress come January: the races for the Senate and the Sixth Congressional District.
In a movie theater in downtown Silver Spring, Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) led a chant one week ahead of the May 14 primary: he said “Beat” and his supporters responded “Hogan!”
They were referring to former Gov. Larry Hogan, who is virtually assured of winning the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat for the Old Line State.
Until February, the race to succeed retiring Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) appeared to be safe for Democrats until Mr. Hogan, who was popular as governor between 2015 and 2023, joined the contest….
