As Democratic Senate candidate Rep. David Trone, D-Md., is facing criticism for using a racial slur, his Democratic primary opponent Angela Alsobrooks used the opportunity to highlight endorsements she received from some of his fellow Democratic colleagues in Congress.
Last week, Trone, who is running for U.S. Senate in Maryland, said during a House Budget Committee hearing, “This Republican jigaboo that … it’s a tax rate that’s stopping business investment is just completely faulty by people who never run a business.”
The Maryland congressman made the remark, directed toward Republicans, while questioning White House Office of Budget and Management Director Shalanda Young, who is Black.
Following the word usage, Democratic Senate candidate Alsobrooks, who currently serves as Prince George’s County executive, issued a press release illustrating public support from Congressional Black Caucus members Reps. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., and Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio.
Crockett told theGrio that she endorsed Alsobrooks long before the Trone controversy.
“She has a proven record of being able to govern,” declared Crockett. The Texas freshman congresswoman added, “When we look at places that provide an opportunity to make sure that women and people of color are at the table, Maryland is one of the places in which opportunity exists.”
In a statement obtained by theGrio, Alsobrooks said she was “grateful” to receive the support of some CBC members.
“These public servants know how important it is to have partners in the Senate who understand the challenges people face and are committed to working on real solutions,” she added.
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