By Deborah Bailey,
AFRO Contributing Editor,
dbailey@afro.com
Montgomery County councilman Will Jawando has exited the race for U.S. Senate and thrown his support behind Democratic Candidate Angela Alsobrooks.
At a rally in Baltimore on Oct. 23, Jawando issued a speech, along with Governor Wes Moore and many other leaders, fully supporting Alsobrooks.
“It’s time now for Democrats to coalesce behind the strongest candidate in the race who I know will fight tirelessly for Marylanders with every bone in her body,”Jawando said. “And if you haven’t figured that out yet, I believe that candidate is Angela Alsobrooks.”
Jawando’s candidacy for the U.S. Senate came to an end on Oct. 20, as he trailed competitors Alsobrooks and David Trone in fundraising for a highly competitive race to fill the seat of Senator Ben Carson (D-MD) who is retiring at the end of his term in December 2024.
In his announcement on X, Jawando said “After thinking long and hard about this race in particular, I frankly no longer see a path for myself to victory,” he said.
Because I have so much respect for my loyal supporters, my constituents in Montgomery County, and my wife and my children I cannot remain in a race I do not believe we have a good chance of winning,” Jawando continued.
Congressman David Trone (D-MD-6) released a statement in support of Jawando after the Montgomery County Councilman’s departure from the senate race.
“Will is a remarkable public servant with a progressive vision and powerful voice. And he gets things done,” Trone said.
“While his Senate campaign is coming to an end, I know that he’ll continue to be a leader in the fight to expand educational opportunities, ensure that workers have a living wage, and fix our broken criminal justice system. I fully support Will’s fight to create a more just society for all Marylanders, and we will work side by side to make that a reality.”
Jawando has vowed to continue his service to Marylanders and said he will remain involved in issues that mirror the policy statement he recently issued including enacting universal basic income, raising the minimum wage and creating Medicare for all.
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