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David Reel

  • Weekly Guest Columnist on Politics and Public Affairs, Spy Media Group, Freelance
  • Maryland Director, Quantum Communications
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OPINION: Thoughts on candidates self-funding campaigns

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By David Reel
| Star Democrat Verified
During Maryland’s 2026 congressional primary cycle, four candidates emerged as major self-funders for their respective campaigns. They were David Trone, April McClain Delaney, Robin Ficker, and Quincy Barabee. Trone is the founder and owner of Total Wine and More. In 2016, he self-funded a Democratic congressional primary campaign with $13 million in an effort to succeed former Congressman Chris Van Hollen in Maryland's 8th Congressional District.
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OPINION: Addressing loneliness in our communities

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By David Reel
| Star Democrat Verified
Early in his service as the United States Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, M.D., did a cross-country listening tour for a firsthand evaluation of health in America. It was an enlightening and sobering experience. Dr. Murthy spoke with countless numbers of Americans who felt isolated, invisible, and insignificant. In a word, they felt lonely. Following his listening tour, Dr. Murthy reviewed research that confirmed the magnitude of this problem.
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OPINION: A race for governor and a race for relevance

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By David Reel
| Star Democrat Verified
This primary election cycle, eight Republicans filed with the State Board of Elections to be on the ballot as the Republican candidate for governor. That is four more than the number who ran in the 2022 Republican primary. The current candidate’s name recognition ranges from relatively well known, to little known, to not known. This larger field may reflect optimism among Maryland Republicans, that incumbent Democratic Governor Wes Moore may be vulnerable in his re-election race.
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