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Heath Barnes

Buckel passes on 6th District bid; spending on Democratic side likely to get a boost with April McLain Delaney in the race.

In many cases, it was difficult for the six candidates to distinguish themselves, though they offered different life stories and rhetorical flourishes.

Democrat Joel Rubin, a foreign policy expert and former Chevy Chase town councilmember, joins the fray on Monday.

Six Republicans have now announced bids for the 6th District seat or filed paperwork to become candidates, and the list is almost certain to grow. The Democratic field is also growing.