Maryland Senate candidate Rep. David Trone used a racial slur unintentionally during a House Budget Committee hearing.

Maryland Democrat Senate frontrunner Rep. David Trone used a racial slur during a House Budget Committee hearing, claiming it was unintentional and that he misspoke. Trone dropped the disparaging term for Black people while discussing tax policy with Shalanda Young, the director of the Office of Budget and Management. After being contacted by the media, Trone apologized and said he meant to use the term "bugaboo" instead.