[EL] Election law professor Jamie Raskin wins nation's most expensive congressional primary

[Rob Richie]

I thought list members would be interested in the news that Washington
College of Law professor Jamie Raskin has won the most expensive U.S House
primary race in American history, defeating businessman David Trone,
Christopher Matthews' wife Kathleen Matthews, two state legislators and
three other candidates in the Democratic primary in Maryland's eighth
congressional district. Here are the latest numbers and news coverage about
the money in the race.

http://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2016/results/primary/gen_detail_results_2016_3_DEM00808.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/04/26/this-man-just-spent-a-record-12-million-of-his-own-money-trying-to-win-a-house-set/

http://www.npr.org/2016/04/23/475268587/this-candidate-is-spending-more-than-anyone-ever-for-a-seat-in-congress

Jamie teaches election law in addition to serving in the state senate. But
with his nomination in a clearly Democratic-leaning district, he's likely
going to be in Congress next year.

Rob



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