The Maryland Senate primary race is heating up, and endorsements are flying in.
Current Rep. David Trone and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks are running for the Democratic nomination in the May 14 primary.
Alsobrooks has garnered strong support from Maryland politicians – from Congress to the Montgomery County Council. Trone’s highlight endorsements unions and non-Maryland House members.
Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is running for the Republican nomination, and is the leading candidate for the party.
Maryland Politicians Endorse Alsobrooks
Most of the Maryland congressional delegation has endorsed Alsobrooks. This includes Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Rep. Steny Hoyer, Rep. Glenn Ivey and Rep. John Sarbanes.
Raskin, who defeated Trone in a 2016 primary, endorsed Alsobrooks Monday.
“She’s going to deliver for the people of Maryland every day,” Raskin said in a video posted by the campaign .
Governor Wes Moore also endorsed Alsobrooks during an October campaign event.
“We need to rally behind a person who shares both the empathy and the track record to meet this moment,” Moore said in his endorsement speech.
Montgomery County politicians are also rallying around Alsobrooks, including Will Jawando who left the race in 2023. Montgomery County executive Marc Elrich and a slew of state delegates are also listed as endorsers.
Trone Wins Over Democratic House Leaders, Major Maryland Groups
Trone has amassed endorsements from members of congress across the country and some key unions in Maryland.
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives Hakeem Jeffries and Democratic Whip Katherine Clark both endorsed Trone in December.
Only one member of the Maryland congressional delegation – Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger – endorsed Trone. Ruppersberger praised Trone’s work on addiction, criminal justice reform and mental health in a video posted by the Trone campaign.
“Experience matters and David is ready to hit the ground running,” Ruppersberger said.
The Maryland teachers union (The Maryland State Education Association) endorsed Trone in November. In statements posted by the union, leaders cited Trone’s efforts to ensure that all students have access to quality public schools.
Trone is also endorsed by the unions for ironworkers, electrical workers and fire fighters.
