While millions of Americans are still reeling from the idea of another presidential term with Donald John Trump, Democrats in Maryland hold tightly to the victory of Maryland’s first Black senator, Angela Alsobrooks. It is indeed a consolation prize in Maryland, a state where Democrats rule 2-to1. The race was billed as a key to the Democrats’ fight to tilt the US Senate.
The Prince George’s County Executive, who handily whipped Congressman David Trone in the primary, went on to beat former Governor Larry Hogan, a Republican, in Tuesday’s General Election. Although not a surprise for many Alsobrooks supporters, Alsobrooks’ efforts were able to overshadow vicious attack ads that challenged her character.
Former Maryland Delegate Clarence “Tiger” Davis said, “Angela’s victory is a victory for all of the people in the state of Maryland.” He added, “I have nothing but good things to say about her. We took an ass-whipping on Tuesday. So, Alsobrooks’ victory is uplifting, although we’re facing a dire future. We will be navigating perilous waters for the next four years. That is our existence for now.”
Few Alsobrooks supporters out-campaigned Larry Gibson, Alsobrooks’ former law professor at the University of Maryland. Gibson used his own money to purchase signs that he posted all over the state, beginning in Baltimore.
Richard DeShay Elliott, a journalist who intensely covered the Alsobrooks campaign from beginning to end said, “The election of Democratic Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks represents one of the few positive takeaways from the 2024 presidential election.”
A Prince George’s County resident who has heavily followed politics over the past decade or so added, “In her campaign, she repeatedly emphasized that a vote for Hogan was a vote for a Republican-majority Senate. Marylanders, particularly Black Marylanders, rallied to elect our friend to Congress’ upper chamber to reflect our policy goals, represent us with distinction, and serve as a shining example of what the promise of America means to each and every one of us.” Baltimore City Councilwoman Phylicia Porter (10th district), said, “I am elated for Senator-elect Angela Alsobrooks and for Maryland.” She continued, “Her remarkable win for Black women in politics is only the beginning to shattering the glass ceiling. I look forward to working with her representing Maryland in the US Senate. I hope to see her work with the Maryland federal delegation for instituting and upholding reforms related to climate change, preserving economic vitality for Marylanders through fair tax structures, grocery prices, and housing, and working to preserve reproductive