Angela Alsobrooks Will Be Maryland’s First Black Woman U.S. Senator If She Can Beat A So-Called ‘Moderate’ Republican

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks celebrates her victory during her election night party at Martins Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Maryland, on May 14, 2024. | Source: The Washington Post / Getty

Right now, the U.S. Senate is one general election away from having its first Black woman senator from Maryland, and only the second Black woman to hold a Senate seat from any state currently.

Meet Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks.

Despite going into her...