Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) pledged his support for Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in the highly competitive Maryland Senate race just days after her Democratic competitor used a racial slur.
“I’m supporting [Alsobrooks] for the U.S. Senate. She’s going to deliver for the people in Maryland every day,” Raskin said in a video announcement on Monday. “She’s going to be defending democracy and freedom against Donald Trump and the MAGA Right.”
Raskin’s announcement is the latest in a string of endorsements after her top opponent, Rep. David Trone (D-MD), apologized for using a racial slur during a recent House Budget Committee hearing. Five other black Democrats announced their support for Alsobrooks over the weekend, including Reps. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Yvette Clarke
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