Brown wins Democratic primary for Md. Attorney General, Peroutka takes GOP side

BALTIMORE — Congressman Anthony Brown is the projected winner of the Democratic race for Maryland Legal professional General.

The Associated Press termed the race for Brown early Wednesday morning. 

With about 217,000 early votes counted and 92% of precincts reporting, Brown has about 59% of the vote compared to Katie Curran O’Malley’s 40%.

Brown, who signifies Maryland’s 4th congressional district, earlier served as lieutenant governor under O’Malley’s husband, former Gov. Martin O’Malley.

Early Wednesday early morning, Brown released a statement thanking Maryland voters.

“Our campaign’s concept has resonated with voters and tonight’s final results verify it,” he claimed. “An Lawyer Typical can possibly be a champion for progress or a defender of the position quo. I’m operating for Legal professional Typical to dismantle obstacles due to the fact the standing quo isn’t functioning for Marylanders.”

O’Malley was both equally an assistant state’s lawyer in Baltimore County and an associate choose for the Very first District Courtroom of Maryland. And her father, J. Joseph Curran Jr., served as Maryland Attorney Normal from 1987 to 2007.

In a statement, O’Malley claimed she’s “cautiously optimistic” with numerous votes nonetheless still left to be counted.

“Now extra than at any time, we owe it to every single particular person who participated in the electoral approach to make certain that their vote is counted and that their voice is listened to,” she stated.

Brown released a bid for governor in 2014 and lost to businessman Larry Hogan.

On the Republican aspect, Michael Anthony Peroutka, a former Anne Arundel County Council member with noted ties to the League of the South, which is labeled as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Heart, sales opportunities Jim Shalleck, previous president of the Montgomery County Board of Elections, by 16 details.

The Connected Press known as the race for Peroutka early Wednesday morning. Should really he win in November, he would be Maryland’s initial Republican Lawyer Typical in virtually 70 a long time. 

Crucial disclaimer: Quite a few votes are still exceptional, specifically mail-in ballots.

Elections officers caution not to assume results in some races for months. By law, area elections officers simply cannot open up mail-in ballots until eventually Thursday.

As of July 18, condition elections officials claimed acquiring 213,019 mail-in ballots.

Maryland Legal professional Typical Brian Frosh introduced in October he would not seek reelection.