Fox News Decision Desk projects Dem defeats Larry Hogan in Maryland, keeping Senate seat green
Democrats are expected to hold on to a heavily contested Senate seat in Maryland, an overwhelmingly blue state, in a highly competitive and expensive race that has drawn national attention.
The Fox News Decision Desk announced Tuesday that Angela Alsobrooks, the Democratic Senate nominee and Prince George’s County executive, will defeat two-term Republican Gov. Larry Hogan.
Alsobrooks is expected to take over from Democrat Sen. Ben Cardin, who will retire this year after serving nearly two decades in the Senate and nearly six decades as a state and federal attorney.
A former prosecutor and ally of Vice President Kamala Harris, Alsobrooks is expected to make history as the first Black member of parliament in Maryland, a state where Black people make up about a third of the state’s population.
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Maryland Democratic candidate for US Senate and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks speaks at a campaign event on Gun Violence Awareness Day at the Kentland Community Center on June 7, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
This race was one of the few across the country that could determine whether the Republicans regain the majority of the Senate in the 2024 election.
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With Republicans enjoying the Senate election map and Democrats trying to protect their fragile 51-49 Senate majority, Hogan’s late entry into the race in February gave Democrats an unexpected headache in what was previously considered a safe seat. Hogan left the governor’s office in early 2023 with excellent approval and favorable ratings.
Former Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland celebrates his victory in the 2024 Maryland Republican Senate primary, in Annapolis, Md. on May 14, 2024 (Fox News – Paul Steinhauser)
Hogan, a top GOP critic of former President Trump — the party’s 2024 presidential nominee — has made a big effort to highlight his ability to work across the board as he aims to woo independent voters and disaffected Democrats in Maryland.
In a competitive race, both campaigns, party committees and outside groups have poured millions of dollars into the race.
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