Rep. #Maxwell #Frost (D-Fla.) on Monday endorsed Prince George’s County Executive #Angela #Alsobrooks over fellow Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) in the closely watched Democratic Senate primary in Maryland.
Frost adds to the growing divide among House Democrats, who are split in their support for Alsobrooks and for Trone ahead of the May primary.
The Democratic nominee will face a tough general election fight against former Maryland Gov. Larry #Hogan (R), the popular moderate whose late entry into the race has presented a curveball for Democrats.
“I’m supporting Angela for U.S. Senate because she’s spent her career truly listening to people and coming up with innovative solutions to benefit the community. The people closest to the problem are often closest to the solution,” Frost said in the endorsement announcement on Monday.
“Angela and I share a similar passion for people and for a society that’s safe and equal for all of us,” Frost continued.
“When she gets to the Senate, she will join me in the fight to #end #gun #violence, she will work to #expand #healthcare access so that those who are sick can get well without going broke, she will fight the climate crisis by working for a #Green #New #Deal and she will fight for #reproductive #Justice.
I’m all in with Angela because she’ll be all in for us.”
Frost’s endorsement comes days after Alsobrooks secured a high-profile endorsement from Rep. Jamie #Raskin (D-Md.).
Alsobrooks has also secured endorsements from former House Majority Leader Steny #Hoyer (D-Md.) along with the rest of the House Maryland Democratic delegation except for Trone, himself, and Rep. C.A. Dutch #Ruppersberger.
Alsobrooks also has the support of Gov. Wes #Moore (D) and Lt. Gov. Aruna #Miller (D).
#Trone, on the other hand, has garnered support from a number of high-profile Democrats nationally. House Minority Leader Hakeem #Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Whip Katherine #Clark (D-Mass.) have endorsed Trone, as have Reps. Adam #Schff (D-Calif.) and Colin #Allred (D-Texas), the leading Democratic candidates for Senate in their respective states.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4567751-frost-endorses-alsobrooks-maryland-senate/
