{"id":2243747,"date":"2024-05-13T18:15:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T22:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/old-line-new-battles-five-things-to-watch-in-maryland-primaries-with-control-of-congress-on-the-line\/"},"modified":"2024-05-13T18:17:47","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T22:17:47","slug":"old-line-new-battles-five-things-to-watch-in-maryland-primaries-with-control-of-congress-on-the-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/old-line-new-battles-five-things-to-watch-in-maryland-primaries-with-control-of-congress-on-the-line\/","title":{"rendered":"New Challenges Ahead: Key Points to Monitor in Maryland Primaries for Congressional Control"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fold-line-new-battles-five-things-to-watch-in-maryland-primaries-with-control-of-congress-on-the-line%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2243747&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The \u200cWashington Examiner series, &#8220;Old Line, New Battles,&#8221; \u2062explores Maryland&#8217;s primary dynamics, highlighting \u200bcritical races in the upcoming elections. Key races include the competitive Senate race with former Gov. Larry Hogan, pivotal House races, and the \u2062battle for retiring \u200bSen. Cardin&#8217;s seat. Democrats face tough primary choices\u200b while Republicans\u200b seek significant flips in November. \u2062The Washington Examiner&#8217;s series, &#8220;Old \u2064Line, New Battles,&#8221; delves into Maryland&#8217;s primary \u200bdynamics, spotlighting crucial races in the upcoming elections. Noteworthy contests feature \u2063the \u200ccompetitive Senate race with ex-Gov. Larry Hogan, crucial House races, \u200dand the race for Sen. Cardin&#8217;s vacant seat. \u200dDemocrats navigate\u2063 challenging primary \u2064decisions, \u200dwhile Republicans eye\u2063 pivotal changes in November.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>Deep-blue Maryland has been a stronghold for Democrats in general elections for decades. But with a popular former Republican governor running for an open Senate seat and eight House races, the Old Line State could spring a few surprises this November. In this series, <strong>Old Line, New Battles: Maryland feels the primary pinch<\/strong>, the <\/em>Washington Examiner <em>will look at the key figures and important issues six months until Election Day. Part seven will focus on the most critical Maryland primary races to follow on Tuesday.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maryland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maryland<\/a> voters head to the polls Tuesday, where registered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Republicans<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democrats<\/a> will make their choices in several House races and a key <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Senate<\/a> race that has become one of the most expensive races in state history.<\/p>\n<p>The race for retiring Sen. Ben Cardin\u2019s (D-MD) seat has become increasingly competitive, with former Gov. Larry Hogan running in the GOP Senate primary, boosting Republicans\u2019 chances to flip the seat, and Democrats choosing between two candidates in an intraparty battle that has at times become nasty.<\/p>\n<p>Eight House races will also be on Maryland\u2019s May 14 primary ballot, with three open races and five races that have incumbents, including Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) and Democratic Reps. Glenn Ivey, Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, and Jamie Raskin, who are expected to win their party\u2019s nomination.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have already clinched their party\u2019s presidential nomination, but voters still have the option of casting their votes for other candidates or as \u201cuncommitted\u201d in the Democratic primary.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans can opt to vote for former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the GOP primary, while Democrats have the option of voting \u201cuncommitted to any presidential candidate\u201d or for Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) and author Marianne Williamson in the primary. <\/p>\n<p>Polls are open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/progressive-pac-urges-lib-donors-to-sign-thank-you-card-for-scandal-plagued-lincoln-project\/\" title=\"\u2018Progressive\u2019 PAC Urges Lib Donors to Sign Thank-You Card for Scandal-Plagued Lincoln Project\">key races<\/a> to watch:<\/p>\n<h2>Democrats\u2019 tough primary choice <\/h2>\n<p>Rep. David Trone (D-MD) and Prince George\u2019s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks\u00a0are the top two candidates out of 10 running to succeed Cardin in the Senate. But the race between the two has turned bitter at times.<\/p>\n<p>Trone has faced pushback from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-washington-blm-alliance-begins-lobbying-state-legislature-demands-gov-inslee-declare-racism-a-public-health-crisis\/\" title=\"New \u2018Washington BLM Alliance\u2019 Begins Lobbying State Legislature, Demands Gov. Inslee Declare Racism A Public Health Crisis\">black leaders<\/a> who criticized a campaign ad against Alsobrooks questioning her ability to serve in the upper chamber. In the ad, a black official claimed the Senate was not a place\u00a0for \u201ctraining wheels,\u201d which prompted more than 650 black female leaders to denounce the comment.<\/p>\n<p>The line was later removed from the ad. <\/p>\n<p>The two candidates were virtually tied, 42% for Alsobrooks and 41% for Trone, in an Emerson College Polling\/the <em>Hill<\/em>\/DC News Now <a href=\"https:\/\/emersoncollegepolling.com\/maryland-2024-poll-alsobrooks-42-trone-41\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>survey<\/a> released last week.  <\/p>\n<p>Should Alsobrooks win the primary she could make history by becoming Maryland\u2019s first black female senator and the third <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/portland-mayor-ted-wheeler-finally-condemns-anarchist-violence\/\" title=\"Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Finally Condemns \u2018Anarchist\u2019 Violence\">black woman elected<\/a> to the Senate. She has the backing of Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wes-moore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Moore<\/a> (D-MD) and Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), two of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/left-melts-down-over-house-minority-leader-kevin-mccarthys-landmark-speech-against-build-back-better\/\" title=\"Left Melts Down over House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's Landmark Speech Against 'Build Back Better'\">important leaders<\/a> in the state.<\/p>\n<p>But Trone has a formidable fundraising advantage as the co-owner of Total Wine &#038; More, pouring millions of his own money into the campaign. Trone also has the backing of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), himself a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/all-georgia-democrats-angry-arguments-against-a-clarence-thomas-statue-fall-apart\/\" title=\"All Georgia Democrats\u2019 Angry Arguments Against A Clarence Thomas Statue Fall Apart\">prominent black leader<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>I\u2019m Angela Alsobrooks and I\u2019m running for the U.S. Senate in Maryland. \ud83d\udc81\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>My campaign is endorsed by more than 200 local leaders, organizations and labor unions because they know I\u2019m the fighter Marylanders need in Washington.<\/p>\n<p>I hope I can count on your vote on May 14th. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lzzqLDAdx6\">pic.twitter.com\/lzzqLDAdx6<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Angela Alsobrooks (@AlsobrooksForMD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlsobrooksForMD\/status\/1783465191516020867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Hogan to take big step in effort to flip Maryland Senate seat<\/h2>\n<p>In deep-blue Maryland, Hogan\u2019s surprise run for the Senate seat jolted a race into national intrigue. The popular former governor seeks to flip the reliably Democratic Senate seat in a state that hasn\u2019t elected a Republican to the Senate since 1980.<\/p>\n<p>Hogan, a centrist Republican and famously anti-Trump, claims that his middle-of-the-road stance will resonate with Maryland voters. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not running for one party or against one party,\u201d Hogan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/2991698\/hogan-big-bet-stuck-in-the-middle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a> at a campaign event earlier this month. \u201cEither way, I\u2019m a huge underdog.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hogan is the heavy favorite of the seven candidates running to win the GOP primary. However, his attempt to flip the Senate seat could be stymied in November by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/2995352\/hogan-abortion-hurdle-maryland-senate-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>ballot measure<\/a> that, if approved, would enshrine abortion access into the state\u2019s constitution.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Larry Hogan answers questions from reporters after his Back to Work BBQ campaign event on May 4. (Graeme Jennings\/Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Democrats volley to replace Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger <\/h2>\n<p>The 2nd Congressional District, which encompasses much of Baltimore and Carroll counties and a portion of the city of Baltimore,\u00a0features six Democrats running to replace 11-term Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD), who announced his retirement earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>On the GOP side, three candidates are running to flip the seat in November. The seat will likely remain in Democratic hands, as the Cook Political Report\u00a0listed it as \u201csolid Democrat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. is the likely favorite to win the Democratic primary on Tuesday. He has the backing of Ruppersberger and Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD).<\/p>\n<h2>Jan. 6 officer runs for 3rd Congressional District<\/h2>\n<p>Retired police officer Harry Dunn is among the 22 Democrats running to replace retiring Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD) in Maryland\u2019s 3rd Congressional District,\u00a0which covers Howard County as well as parts of Carroll and Anne Arundel counties.<\/p>\n<p>Nine Republicans are running in the primary to replace Sarbanes in the lower chamber. <\/p>\n<p>Dunn gained national prominence during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot and the subsequent congressional committee investigating the riot, which has led to a financial advantage in the primary at $4.5 million, according to OpenSecrets.<\/p>\n<p>He faces some competition from state Sens. Sarah Elfreth and Clarence Lam, who are the two other frontrunners in the primary. <\/p>\n<p>The United Democracy Project, a super PAC for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, is backing Elfreth while Dunn has the backing of high-profile Democratic leaders including Reps. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Jim Clyburn (D-SC), and Adam Schiff (D-CA).<\/p>\n<p>The Cook Political Report\u00a0also listed the seat as \u201csolid Democrat,\u201d meaning it is less likely to flip for Republicans.<\/p>\n<h2>Republicans seek to flip Trone\u2019s old seat<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Rep. David Trone (D-MD), who is running for U.S. Senate, holds a roundtable about Latino issues at a library in Hyattsville, Maryland, on Oct. 15, 2023. (Photo by Robb Hill for the Washington Post via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Maryland\u2019s 6th Congressional District is an open seat as Trone, who represented the district, is seeking to replace Cardin. <\/p>\n<p>In a crowded field, 16 Democrats are running to replace Trone and seven Republicans are hoping to flip the seat. <\/p>\n<p>Former U.S. Commerce Department\u00a0official\u00a0April McClain Delaney and state Delegate Joe Vogel are the top two contenders on the Democratic side. Delaney also has the backing of Pelosi, Hoyer, and Ruppersberger.<\/p>\n<p>The National Education Association, Sierra Club, and the Human Rights Campaign are backing Vogel.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yet the 6th District remains the best chance for Republicans to pick up a seat after a favorable redistricting process and as the Cook Political Report rates the seat as \u201clikely Democrat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Two of the leading Republican candidates are Trump supporter and former state Delegate Dan Cox, who ran for governor in 2022 against now-Gov. Wes Moore, and former state Delegate Neil Parrott, who has won the Republican nomination for the seat twice before.<\/p>\n<p><em>Annabella Rosciglione contributed to this story.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maryland, a Democratic stronghold, faces potential shifts in upcoming elections. A former Republican governor vying for a Senate seat and eight competitive House races could bring surprises in November. 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