We’ve undergone a month of chaos in the 2024 Presidential election, but the fundamentals of the 2024 Senate remain tough to shake. Of the 33 Senate seats up for grabs, only 11 are represented by Republicans while 22 belong to Democrats or Democratic-aligned Independents. Since Democrats are widely expected to lose the open seat in West Virginia being vacated by Joe Manchin, … [Read more...] about Senate Map Update: Even After Presidential Shake-Up, GOP Retains Advantage
Angela Alsobrooks
2024 Senate Map Update: Dems Confront Formidable Landscape
It’s been six months since my last in-depth look at the Senate landscape, so it’s well past time for an update. At this point, most political observers put 24 of the 34 seats up for grabs in either the Safe Democratic or Safe Republican category. Among those safely red seats would be one flipped Democratic seat in West Virginia, where Joe Manchin is retiring. Consequently, … [Read more...] about 2024 Senate Map Update: Dems Confront Formidable Landscape
Angela Alsobrooks Prevails in Maryland Democratic Senate Primary, and the Surprising Presidential Debate News
Money can buy a lot, but it can’t buy everything. After all, Congressman David Trone put $62 million of his own money into his Maryland Senate campaign, yet it wasn’t enough to overcome Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and most of Maryland’s Democratic Political Establishment. With about 73% of precincts in, Alsobrooks won the Democratic primary with … [Read more...] about Angela Alsobrooks Prevails in Maryland Democratic Senate Primary, and the Surprising Presidential Debate News
Money vs Endorsements: A Final Preview of the Maryland Senate Democratic Primary
The deep blue state of Maryland is the unlikely site of May’s most critical primary contest in the battle for control of the Senate. On May 14th, Congressman David Trone and Prince George County Executive Angela Alsobrooks will compete for the Democratic nomination in Maryland’s open Senate race. The winner will advance to a general election match-up with popular Republican … [Read more...] about Money vs Endorsements: A Final Preview of the Maryland Senate Democratic Primary