Latest Polling Data For Maryland Senate Race/ What Happens If Alsobrooks' Wins in November?/ Community Meetings
Latest Polling Data For Maryland Senate Race/ What Happens If Alsobrooks' Wins in November?/ Community Meetings
*Note: These polls are projections based on voter data and patterns. As we know, patterns can change post-voting. So continue to be informed about candidates.
Angela Alsobrooks vs. Larry Hogan For Maryland Senate
For months, early polling data has shown that the Maryland Senate race between Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan has been close. However, recent early polls show that Angela Alsobrooks has widened the gap. Polling data from FiveThirtyEight, which uses data from other data-collecting institutions, shows Alsobrooks up by a margin of 12 (50 to 39).
The Hill, a news organization that covers government politics in the US, has published an article saying that Angela Alsobrooks has a 99 percent chance of winning this senate seat.
“Incumbent three-term Democratic Senator Ben Cardin is not seeking re-election, opening up a seat in deeply blue Maryland, one of the most reliably Democratic states in the nation,” according to The Hill. “Joe Biden carried Maryland by 33% in the 2020 presidential election. Democrats currently hold both Senate seats, 7 out of 8 House seats, supermajorities in both state legislative chambers, and all statewide offices. However, the race is expected to become significantly more competitive with the entry of former Republican Governor Larry Hogan, who was one of America’s most popular governors, leaving office with an approval rating near 80% after winning re-election in 2018 by 12%. Despite Hogan's popularity, Democratic nominee Angela Alsobrooks is fundamentally favored to hold this Democratic seat. Republicans have not won a Senate seat in Maryland since 1980. The decline of split-ticket voting in U.S. Senate races, combined with the political dominance of the Baltimore metropolitan area and the D.C. suburbs, which have contributed to double-digit Democratic presidential victories since 1988, is expected to favor the Democratic nominee.”
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Who would be the County Executive if Alsobrooks wins in November?
The Greenbelt News Review: “Further complicating this election season is County Executive Angela Alsobrooks’ U.S Senate campaign. If she wins in November against former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and resigns before December 5, a special election will fill her seat. If she resigns after December 5 (senators are sworn in January 3), the county charter says the county council has 14 days to appoint her replacement. If they don’t act within that time, the charter directs that the council chair (Ivey) “shall succeed to the Office for the balance of the unexpired term.” If Ivey is appointed to County Executive, yet a second special election will be needed to fill her at-large seat.”
Jolene Ivey vs. Michael Riker for At-Large Seat
After the run-off, there has been little news about the at-large seat race. Here is the candidates’ vision for the seat.
Chairwoman Ivey:
Age: 62
Residence: Cheverly
Community involvement: I co-founded Mocha Moms, which is now a national support group for mothers of color. I am a member of the Cheverly American Legion Auxiliary Unit 108. I was appointed by Governor Wes Moore to serve on the Zero Emission Energy Vehicle Infrastructure Committee for the 2023-2026 term.
Professional experience: I currently serve as Chair of the Prince George’s County Council and was elected in 2018 and again in 2022. My colleagues elected me as Chair in 2023. I previously served in Annapolis as a Delegate representing District 47 in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2007 to 2015 and was elected by my colleagues to serve as Chair of the Prince George’s County House Delegation from 2012 to 2014. I am a former broadcast journalist with a Master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland. In 2016, I was named one of the Daily Record’s Top 100 Women of Maryland and was the recipient of the Maryland State NAACP’s Kweisi Mfume Excellence in Advocacy Award. I was honored to be a part of the Leadership Greater Washington Class of 2020. My husband, U.S. Representative Glenn F. Ivey (MD-4), and I have five sons. I’m also stepmother to Glenn’s daughter and have 3 grandchildren.
Priorities: In a year when we faced a $171 million budget deficit and a state-mandated increase in education spending, a mandate that is growing every year, I am proud that we stayed true to our values: prioritizing schools and public safety without raising taxes on our residents.
We need to recognize this opportunity to diversify our revenue streams and take advantage of the Federal Government’s investments in our county. A stable economy is vital to attract investments and opportunities for our residents.
Ethics: Campaign ethics is important to me. In my years in office I have worked to ensure myself and my team are upholding the law by staying informed of campaign laws and ensuring proper checks and balances are in place. I also sponsored the amendment to Maryland’s Constitution to remove elected officials from office who are found guilty of certain crimes.
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Retired Police Officer Riker:
Age: 61
Residence: Cheltenham, Maryland for 22 years.
Community involvement: I am a retired Prince George’s County Police Officer and retired as a Detective/Corporal with 25 years in Law Enforcement 22 years with Prince George’s County and 3 with the US Capitol Police. I was the President of the International Counter-Terrorism Officers Association, a non-profit organization. At the age of 16, I was an Emergency Medical Technician with the District Heights Volunteer Fire Department.
Professional experience: I am currently retired from the Prince George’s County Police Department; I was in contact with the public every day as an officer. As a candidate now, I have listened to a lot of valid issues from the citizens of the County and have seen their issues. I would address the council that we center the people’s issues and not politics.
Priorities: The priorities I am focusing on are, families first, parental rights, supporting public safety and lack of manpower, a budget with no new taxes, road improvement, litter pick up, and safer schools.
Ethics: In my career, I have always held my ethics and profession and a high standard. My campaign fund would ONLY be used for business purposes, and I would live within my means otherwise. As for my team, they would be held to the standards that I hold.
Community Meetings
Public Art Project Community Listening Session
Location: Surratt House Museum- 9118 Brandywine Rd, Clinton, MD 20735
Date: 10/05/24
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
A listening session to gain feedback on a new public art project.
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Echoes of the Enslaved: History in Her Hands
Date: Sept. 28
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Drive Upper Marlboro, MD
Info: Join M-NCPPC Archaeology and Darnall’s Chance House Museum for an evening commemorating Black women and discover how archaeology can facilitate discussions on the lasting legacies of enslavement in Prince George’s County.
4-6 pm
Experience “History in Her Hands,” a new museum exhibit about the lives of colonial Black women enslaved at Darnall’s Chance. Learn how archaeology works to interpret the lives of underrepresented people in history. Dinner provided.
6:30 pm
Listen to an all-woman panel discuss the dynamic relationships of an 18th-century household and the lasting impacts of enslavement on today’s society.
8 pm
Join us fireside for continuing conversations on experiences and perspectives of the day.
For more information, please call 301-627-1286 or email archaeology@pgparks.com.
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Life After Release Job Club
Date: Sept. 24
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Suitland- Silver Hill Rd 20746
Info: We are connecting women impacted by the criminal legal system to local employers. Sharing resources, tips, and leads for finding employment or higher education. Supporting employment offers through mutual assistance and collaboration.
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Prince George’s County Lynching Memorial Project
Date: September 21
Time: 10 a.m.
Location (virtual): Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84825540022?pwd=iw8gCPeQFaWQnKpBVXX5biS9npcOIJ.1
Info: Join us as we discuss the historic marker for Thomas Juricks, our upcoming public hearing, our October 7 webinar on newspapers' coverage of lynching, and our 2025 racial justice student contest.
Hope to see you there.
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Building Trust and Engaging with Descendant Communities Workshop
Date: Sept. 28
Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: BRSC COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER
3059 Marshall Hall Road, Bryans Road, Maryland 20616
Info: We are looking for workshop leaders, potential descendants, and volunteers–particularly youth! Get involved with the upcoming initiatives of the Ancestral Remains Cemetery Research & Preservation Committee at this meeting. Commissioners of the MCAAHC, MHT, and staff from the MAC Lab are collaborating on a plan consistent with state regulations that will permit these remains of African Descent found in various Maryland counties to be laid to rest.
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Community Preservation Day
Date: October 19
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Hyattsville Public Library
Info: Preserve your documents, photos, and letters with the assistance of Maryland State archivists. At this event, you can scan up to 3 items and take home originals and digital copies for free. You'll also have the option to share your digital copies and have them included in the Archives' permanent electronic collection and PGCMLS's Prince George's Room collection.
We are especially interested in materials related to Prince George’s County, but all materials are welcome.
Registration will open on Monday, September 23rd, and is mandatory due to limited space. We kindly ask participants to sign up early and notify us of any cancellations so that we can accommodate customers on the waitlist.
FAQs:
When registrants arrive for their scheduled appointment, they will be asked to fill out a consent form and an intake form.
Items must be 2-dimensional and smaller than 36 x 48 inches.
We cannot accept 3-dimensional items, such as paintings, full books, toys, models, or other objects, at this event.
Examples of acceptable items include: letters, family trees, photographs, recipes, certificates, postcards, maps, newspaper clippings, sheet music, legal documents, and printed artwork or illustrations.
For more information, email msa.helpdesk@maryland.gov.