Candidates in Maryland’s competitive congressional contests are increasing their spending significantly, with the two leading Democrats for Senate burning through cash faster than they’re taking it in, a review of recent campaign finance reports shows.
Rep. Chris Van Hollen, the most prolific fundraiser in any of the state’s races this cycle, spent $1.6 million on his Senate campaign in the final three months of 2015 — 41 percent more money than he collected, according to the reports.
Rep. Donna F. Edwards, Van Hollen’s main opponent in the Democratic primary race for the rare open Senate seat, spent $670,000 — about 11 percent more than she earned — despite a much smaller bank account that will make it harder to maintain a deficit. Van Hollen has $3.7 million in the bank, compared with about $300,000 for Edwards.
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