Angela Alsobrooks wins contentious Democratic Senate primary in Maryland
- Angela Alsobrooks won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, defeating Rep. David Trone, setting up a crucial race to retain the party's majority in the Senate.
- Alsobrooks aims to become Maryland's first Black U.S. senator and one of the few Black women in the upper branch of Congress.
- The primary battle addressed gender, a significant spending gap, education, and abortion rights.
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Alsobrooks defeats Trone by decisive margin, wins Maryland Democratic primary for U.S. Senate
By D. Kevin McNeir and Stephanie Harper Special to the AFRO Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando, left, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.) (right) endorse Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks for the U.S. Senate at a 2023 campaign event. Credit: AFRO Photo / Stephen Hopkins Rep. David Trone shelled out more than $61 million of his own money in his bid for the U.S. Senate, outspending hi…
Democrats confident about Maryland after Alsobrooks beats Trone
Democrats who backed Maryland Senate primary winner Angela Alsobrooks brushed aside concerns Wednesday that they might miss the millions of dollars Rep. David Trone was willing to spend to keep the seat under the party’s control. But a win in November will mean a previously little-known county official must defeat a former Republican governor whose victories in an otherwise blue state led some to consider him a presidential contender. The rac…
Maryland's Senate Showdown: Hogan vs. Alsobrooks - The Southern Maryland Chronicle
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks emerged victorious in their respective primary races on Tuesday, setting the stage for a high-stakes Senate race this November. Hogan secured nearly 62% of the Republican primary vote, decisively beating former Del. Robin Ficker, who garnered about 30%, according to the Maryland State Board of Elections. Hogan was the frontrunner in a crowded GOP field, lever…
Alsobrooks wins Maryland Democratic Senate nod, defeating a record-breaking self-funder
Angela Alsobrooks won Maryland’s Democratic nomination for US Senate, advancing her potentially history-making candidacy to the competitive general election with implications for control of the chamber next year.
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