Trone wins major nod from teachers union in U.S. Senate race

The state’s largest teachers union is backing U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) in his bid for U.S. Senate, providing a major boost to the congressman in a competitive Democratic primary to fill the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.). The Maryland State Education Association, a 75,000-member union, has recommended its endorsement of Trone to the National Education Association.