David Trone, a Maryland Senate candidate, spent $62 million of his own money but lost the primary. Despite this, Trone's spending was less than Doug Burgum's $28,000 per vote. Trone now holds 2 of the 8 worst self-funder returns on investment. Trone's financial disclosure shows buys and sells of up to roughly $97 million in U.S. Treasury bills last year.
Rep. David Trone (D-MD), who lost the Democratic Maryland Senate primary Tuesday by a wide margin, submitted a financial disclosure Wednesday listing buys and sells of up to roughly $97 million last year in U.S. Treasury bills. https://t.co/4PfjOB9P6r
Analysis by Aaron Blake: The Maryland Senate candidate spent $62 million of his own money, only to lose a primary. But others have fared worse — at least on a dollars-per-vote basis. https://t.co/hAzHlIwElH
Analysis by Aaron Blake: The Maryland Senate candidate spent $62 million of his own money, only to lose a primary. But others have fared worse -- at least on a dollars-per-vote basis. https://t.co/hwquZgyWLe
On the plus side for David Trone and the $62 million he just lit on fire, he still spent far less than Doug Burgum's $28,000 per vote. On the negative side, Trone now claims 2 of the 8 worst self-funder returns on investment. https://t.co/hyFtXWx3Jv https://t.co/OYvLIj2tXQ
David Trone and the history of candidates lighting their money on fire https://t.co/S53gC1BWE4