WaPo Endorses Angela Alsobrooks for U.S. Senate in Maryland

[Deep State Witch]

Both candidates in Maryland’s race for U.S. Senate are urging voters to think in terms of how each would affect the balance of power in the upper chamber — and in national politics more generally. Former governor Larry Hogan (R), citing his consistently anti-Trump stance, offers himself as a centrist who could help temper the Republican Conference from within and forge bipartisan compromises. Democrat Angela D. Alsobrooks, the Prince George’s county executive, counters that the only effect electing Mr. Hogan would have on a Republican majority is to make one possible in the first place.

Such strategic considerations are no doubt relevant to many Marylanders. In legislative bodies, party affiliation plays a much different role than it does in the executive-branch positions the candidates have held, shaping committee assignments and the legislative agenda. That’s too bad, in a way, because this is a rare contest in contemporary politics that voters could consider strictly on the candidates’ merits — and feel good about doing so. Both Mr. Hogan and Ms. Alsobrooks are experienced leaders who could represent Maryland ably.

In our view, Ms. Alsobrooks would do it better. She has our strong endorsement.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/02/maryland-senate-angela-alsobrooks-endorsement/