Democrat April McClain Delaney Wins Close Maryland House Race in 2024 Election
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Democrat April McClain Delaney Wins Close Maryland House Race in 2024 Election

10 November 2024
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Democrat April McClain Delaney Wins Close Maryland House Race in 2024 Election

Delaney’s Decisive Win

Democrat April McClain Delaney secured Maryland’s 6th Congressional District in a close race against Republican Neil C. Parrott, reinforcing Democratic control in a key seat as the balance of power in the U.S. House remains uncertain.

Maryland’s delegation to Congress will include seven Democrats and one Republican, with Angela Alsobrooks joining the Senate. Virginia voters selected a balanced team of six Democrats and five Republicans, including Eugene Vindman and Jen Kiggans, who won that state’s most closely watched contests. Washington D.C.’s re-elected Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton will continue representing the capital, though the District lacks congressional voting rights.

Delaney’s hard-fought win adds to Democratic optimism about the House even as Republicans edge toward a potential slim majority. Delaney’s platform focused on bipartisan solutions, addressing issues like reproductive rights, climate change, online safety for children, and gun violence. Emphasizing “common sense, common ground,” she pushed for a united approach on divisive issues and bipartisan immigration reform. She’s also been vocal on the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, advocating security measures to curb fentanyl trafficking while promoting legal immigration pathways.

Delaney’s name recognition initially posed a challenge, especially given her recent move to Potomac, just outside her district. Despite an uphill battle, she leaned on support from her husband, former Congressman John Delaney, and steadily built her profile. A heated forum exchange underscored the intensity of the race, with candidates trading accusations. Delaney’s team took an aggressive stance in ads that highlighted Parrott’s past comments, including a controversial suggestion about tattooing people with HIV. Parrott dismissed these attacks as distortions, instead focusing on economic issues, including lowering grocery and gas costs and reducing Maryland’s housing shortage.

One supporter, Skylyn Wright, explained her choice for Delaney: “The future is counting on us.” Wright’s primary concerns included protecting reproductive rights, a defining issue in her decision.

In neighboring open races, Maryland voters also elected Democrats Sarah Elfreth and Johnny Olszewski to the U.S. House.

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