Maryland Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks praises Harris' mentorship
Angela Alsobrooks, who is taking on popular former Gov. Larry Hogan in Maryland's Senate race, spoke about her friendship with Harris and how she looked up to her as a mentor.
Alsobrooks said when she ran for state's attorney in 2009, she discovered Harris' work as district attorney piloting a program to help low-level offenders get job training, GED help and more.
"After reading about this super-bad district attorney, I talked non-stop about her on the campaign trail," she said. "Two days after I won the election, my phone rings. It’s Kamala Harris, calling to congratulate me and ask how she could help. She helped me bring Back on Track to Maryland. Crime went down, and economic growth went up. Back on Track is now a national model."
Alsobrooks went on to tout Harris' prosecutorial record against big banks, gangs and more.
"Kamala Harris knows how to keep criminals off the streets," she said. "And come November, with our help, she’ll keep one out of the Oval Office."
After her remarks, the crowd erupted in "Angela" chants.
Alsobrooks' race against Hogan is a high-stakes where Maryland could alter which party has control in the Senate.