Angela Alsobrooks Is The First Black Woman To Represent The Senate

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks won Maryland’s Senate race, defeating incumbent Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan and becoming the first black woman elected to represent the state in the Senate.

The rare competitive race to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin remains a win-win for Democrats, who are trying to maintain their majority in the Senate.

For the first time in history, Maryland will now have a black senator, governor and mayor in its largest city, Baltimore.

Alsobrooks’ victory, along with that of Democratic Sen.-elect Lisa Blunt Rochester and Delaware, also means the Senate will have two black women next year for the first time in history.

“This election will help us decide the kind of future we want for our children and grandchildren and what kind of state and country we will build for them”, Alsobrooks said.

During his campaign, Alsobrooks and Hogan spent tens of millions of dollars to convince voters in the state that President Joe Biden won by more than 30 points in 2020.

According to the former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun, Democrat of Illinois, Alsobrooks will do a good job as the new representative.

“I think it’s wonderful having her in the Senate. She’s eminently qualified. She’ll do a great job for her state and for the people of the country”.

Polls showed Alsabrooks in the lead in the weeks leading up to the election.

We Owe Loyalty To The Constitution And God— Kamala Harris

During his two terms as governor and Senate candidate, Hogan tried to distance himself from former President Donald Trump, going so far as to refuse an endorsement.