The Prince George's County executive defeated wealthy Rep. David Trone for the right to take on popular former GOP Gov. Larry Hogan.
GREENBELT, Maryland — Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks won Maryland’s Democratic primary Tuesday, taking her one step closer to making history as the state’s first Black senator.
“On November 5, 2024, we are going to defeat Larry Hogan, keep Maryland blue, and keep our Senate under Democratic control — spread the word,” Alsobrooks tweeted after the Associated Press called the race Tuesday night, adding that “Republican extremists are already pouring millions of dollars into Maryland hoping they could flip our state red.”and “value our respectful relationship.
Only three Black women have ever served in the U.S. Senate, and there have never been two at once. If Alsobrooks wins in November, she would likely join Delaware’s Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, who is widely favored to win an open Senate seat there this fall. But a big liability for Trone was his tendency to make gaffes and the awkward way he talked about race. He once uttered a racial slur in an attempt to use the term “bugaboo” but insteadused to demean Black people. He apologized and said it was a mistake.
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