PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — As Marylanders hit the polls on Tuesday, they are keeping an eye on the tight race for the U.S. Senate seat between Prince George’s County executive Angela Alsobrooks and former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan.
“This is the right thing to do, I believe especially as Black people, you got to exercise that right to vote,” said voter Cornelius Williams.
Williams and many others woke up early Tuesday morning to cast their ballot for this year’s election at First Baptist Church of Glenarden.
“We need new leadership, we need a new vision,” noted voter Darrell Smith.
According to the latest poll from The Hill, Alsobrooks is leading at 53.6%, with Hogan polling at 38.8%. At the start of November, Alsobrooks had a 14-point lead on Hogan.
“Who’s going to stand up for you? That one is a really, really tough race to call, but I’m looking forward to seeing the results of that,” said Williams.
Voters hope that whoever wins the Senate seat will address concerns like education and the high cost of living.
“I’m also worried about the basic things price of housing, price of groceries, stuff like that, and I believe those things can be addressed with the right people in office,” Williams said.
Early Tuesday morning polls from the Hill showed Hogan was still behind, polling at 40.6%, with Alsobrooks at 52.7%
According to the Hill, although Hogan was one of the most popular governors while in office, a Republican has not held a Senate seat in Maryland since 1980.
“I’ve focused on trying to bring people together, trying to avoid both extremes of either party. I know people say that they’re down, and they’re counting us out. I’ve always been the underdog,” Hogan said during a campaign event earlier this week.
The race is expected to be closely watched. Both candidates have strong support and experience in Maryland politics.
“I’ve been all across Maryland meeting with Marylanders where they are and I can tell you that I understand their concerns, I understand their cares, I know exactly who we are fighting for,” said Alsobrooks.
Voting locations close at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. To find your voting site, visit Maryland’s Board of Elections website.
