Alsobrooks Retains Slight Lead Over Hogan in Competitive Senate Race
In a marquee Senate race that may determine which party controls the Congressional upper chamber, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) retains a slight lead over former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R).
A Gonzales poll showed Alsobrooks with a four-point lead over Hogan.
Hogan’s name recognition has remained an obstacle to overcome for Alsobrooks, who is only known by roughly 67% of Marylanders, while the former governor’s main obstacle is converting Democratic voters in deep-blue Maryland to his side.
While pollster Patrick Gonzales says that Hogan needs roughly 30% of Democratic voters to support him, his poll only showed 6% of Democrats remain undecided.
An AARP poll released in late August showed a tie with both candidates holding 46% support.
This same poll showed Vice President Kamala Harris (D) with a large lead over former President Donald Trump (R), although 26% of Harris voters said they were supporting Hogan.
Alsobrooks has continued her campaign by garnering new endorsements from the National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare PAC, Elect Democratic Women, and Everytown for Gun Safety. Further, the Prince George’s County Executive brought many campaign volunteers to the Greenbelt Labor Day Parade, was seen alongside First Lady Dawn Moore attending U.S. Rep Steny Hoyer’s Women’s Equality Day Luncheon on Sep. 6 in College Park, and was honored by the Afro American Newspapers on Saturday, Sept. 7.
While Alsobrooks already has support from many major state leaders, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s PAC recently released an ad in support of the county executive.
Further, Hogan has drawn ire from some members of the legislature for his campaign tactics, despite efforts to cast himself as an anti-Trump Republican.
Delegate Ashanti Martinez (D- District 22) and other members of the Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus criticized Hogan for dismissing the concerns of a voter who brought up Hogan’s poor record on LGBTQ+ issues as governor.
Maryland State Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D-District 17), emphasized her support for Alsobrooks after her likeness was used in a Hogan campaign ad.
“To be clear: I strongly support Angela Alsobrooks to be Maryland’s next U.S. Senator. Her election will ensure that our country continues to move forward,” Kagan said in an email statement.
Kagan expressed her concern if Hogan were to win the Senate seat.
“Larry Hogan would provide the radical right wing with the 51st seat to reclaim the majority in the U.S. Senate. Regardless of his opinions from the back row, Hogan would put extremist Republicans like Mitch McConnell, Ted Cruz, and Lindsey Graham in charge of the U.S. Senate,” she said. “They will move us backwards on women’s reproductive health care. They will undo progress we’ve made on addressing the climate crisis. They will defer to the NRA to ensure that sensible gun safety legislation has no chance of passage. And drug companies will be allowed to gouge working people in need of affordable insulin and other life-saving medications.”
Congressman Ivey Tours College Park-Based IonQ HQ
United States Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) visited the IonQ Quantum Computing headquarters in College Park on Sep. 6, as part of his ongoing efforts to explore and promote innovation within the quantum computing and life sciences sectors.
During the visit, Ivey toured the state-of-the-art IonQ facility, where he witnessed groundbreaking quantum computing work being conducted.
“We in the public sector must work hand in hand with academia and private enterprises to ensure research and development bares commercial fruit. Workforce development, academic excellence and economic spin-offs will help Prince George’s County, Maryland, and the entire United States,” said Ivey. “It is hard to fathom that about 80% of the world’s quantum computing power rests right here in College Park. I look forward to continued growth and stellar results from IonQ and the University of Maryland Tech ecosystem.”
IonQ, a leader in quantum computing technology, is at the forefront of advancing quantum computing technologies which have significant implications with academic research and government contracting.
“Our team showcased the company’s innovative trapped-ion systems and discussed how academic and corporate interests can work together to advance areas like national security and life sciences research not only in Maryland but globally,” said IonQ CEO and President Peter Chapman. “It is essential that the public and private sectors collaborate to elevate the U.S. as an international leader in the global quantum economy. We look forward to collaborating with Congressman Ivey to support his commitment to cutting-edge quantum technology.”