Dem Angela Alsobrooks Wins Maryland Senate Race

Politico reports:

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks has won the Maryland Senate race, according to The Associated Press, fending off former two-term GOP Gov. Larry Hogan.

The win comes as a relief for Democrats, who had not budgeted to defend Maryland this cycle. It’s generally considered a safe blue seat, particularly in a presidential year. But Hogan is highly popular among Maryland voters — and his entrance ramped up focus on the race.

She will be the first Black senator from Maryland and among a handful of Black women ever elected to the Senate.

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Angela Alsobrook defeats Larry Hogan in Maryland, AP projects.

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