Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks overcame Rep. Dave Trone's enormous cash advantage to win the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maryland, putting her a step closer to becoming the state's first Black female senator.
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, center, listens during a bill hearing in Maryland, Jan. 23, 2020, in Annapolis, Md. advances to the general election to face popular former Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican and vocal critic of former President Donald Trump’s influence over the GOP.
Mr. Hogan cruised to victory in the Republican Senate primary and gave the GOP a shot at winning the seat in deep-blue Maryland. The state hasn’t sent a Republican to the Senate since 1980.by a 54% to 41.9% margin. Mr. Hogan, 67, defeated his stiffest competition Robin Ficker by a 61.9% to 30.1% margin.
“Together, tonight we have made history, we have made history, and we have done so while overcoming steep odds,” Ms.said at her election night party. “So for anyone, hear me, who had ever felt counted out, overlooked, and underestimated, I hope you know the impossible is still possible.”Indeed, the stakes are high for Democrats in the race to replace Sen. Ben Cardin, the three-term Democrat who decided against running for re-election.
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