Maryland U.S. Senate candidates address recent poll at Baltimore forum

Eight U.S. Senate candidates attended a March 21 forum in Baltimore the day after a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll revealed that Republican frontrunner and former Maryland governor Larry Hogan (R) is leading his Democratic opponents. Before Hogan suddenly entered the race on Feb. 9, Democrats, through Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) and U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-Md.-06), were believed to have a clear path to the seat in November. Now, according to the poll, Hogan is leading by double digits over his Democratic competitors. About 49 percent...