Alsobrooks Romps in Prince George’s County and Is Poised to Make History
Angela D. Alsobrooks is poised to make history in Prince George’s County.
She romped to victory in the race for Prince George’s County executive in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, and barring a stunning upset, she will become the first female to lead the county come December. At 47, Alsobrooks is also likely to become a major superstar for state Democrats.
In remarks to supporters at the University of Maryland Hotel, Alsobrooks emphasized the conversations she had with county residents during the campaign.
“I know what’s in your heart. I know what keeps you up at night. I’ve come to understand your concerns for the school system, the performance of it, the reputation of it,” she said. “We have heard you loudly and clearly, and we will respond.”
Angela D. Alsobrooks
“We understand that when we work together there is nothing that we cannot accomplish.”
Alsobrooks, a two-term state’s attorney, won 62 percent of the vote. Former congresswoman Donna F. Edwards, seeking a comeback after her 2016 loss to then-Rep. Chris Van Hollen in a U.S. Senate primary, racked up 24 percent.
State Sen. C. Anthony Muse, who struggled to raise money, came in a distant third with 10 percent. Former Obama administration official D. Paul Monteiro, a political newcomer whose campaign never caught fire, finished a distant fourth.
The telegenic and empathetic Alsobrooks ran a disciplined campaign that brought her into contact with countless voters. She out-raised her rivals, taking in more than $1 million in contributions and winning the endorsement of The Washington Post editorial page, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Reps. Steny H. Hoyer and Anthony G. Brown, and numerous unions.
Bruce DePuyt
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Bruce DePuyt is a contributor to Maryland Matters, where he was a full-time reporter until December 2022. Previously, DePuyt spent nearly three decades on local television, including 14 years as producer and host of “NewsTalk” on NewsChannel 8 in the Washington, D.C., region. He was a reporter and anchor on “News 21” in Montgomery, where he also served as producer and host of “21 This Week.” He then became a reporter and anchor at NBC affiliate WVIR in Charlottesville, Va. He appears occasionally on WTOP (103.5 FM), WAMU (88.5 FM) and MPT.
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