 MARYLAND MATTERSAlsobrooks works to shore up support among Jewish voters in Maryland The Democrats’ Senate candidate is scrambling to hold onto a critical Democratic voting bloc, as polls show a close raceBy Emily Jacobs, Marc Rod Locked in a competitive race with former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is on a whirlwind of events with the Jewish community, working to shore up her support with a constituency that could prove crucial to her prospects in November’s Senate race. A new poll of the Maryland Senate race commissioned by the AARP showed Democratic Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan tied at 46%, a surprisingly close result in a state that’s otherwise a Democratic stronghold. The Jewish community in Maryland has traditionally been a strongly Democratic voting bloc, but Hogan won over many Jewish voters during his gubernatorial campaigns and has touted his work fighting antisemitism and defending Israel in this year’s Senate contest. The Hogan campaign is anticipating elevated support from traditionally Democratic Jewish voters this election given the increased salience of Middle East policy following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Some Maryland Jewish voters — including over 70 rabbis in the state — have been outraged by Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s (D-MD) antagonistic record toward Israel, making his close ties to Alsobrooks a potential area of concern for her with the Jewish community. You May Have MissedPAC PLAYBOOKAIPAC emerges as moderate force in political primariesThe pro-Israel group has silenced skeptics after ousting Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush — and electing a lineup of mainstream lawmakers. Read more...PARIS POLITICSMacron’s stand against the far-left a relief to French JewryFrench president refuses to form a government with France Unbowed, a party with a long record of antisemitism.        |
8.29.2024
Alsobrooks works to shore up support among Jewish voters in Maryland
