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 Typical.

The Affiliated Push called the race for Brown early Wednesday early morning. 

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

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

Early Wednesday early morning, Brown unveiled a assertion thanking Maryland voters.

“Our campaign’s message has resonated with voters and tonight’s outcomes verify it,” he mentioned. “An Lawyer Normal can both be a winner for progress or a defender of the standing quo. I’m managing for Lawyer Normal to dismantle barriers since the status quo isn’t doing work for Marylanders.”

O’Malley was both an assistant state’s attorney in Baltimore County and an affiliate judge for the Very first District Court docket of Maryland. And her father, J. Joseph Curran Jr., served as Maryland Legal professional Typical from 1987 to 2007.

In a assertion, O’Malley claimed she’s “cautiously optimistic” with a lot of votes however remaining to be counted.

“Now far more than ever, we owe it to every person who participated in the electoral method to make certain that their vote is counted and that their voice is heard,” she explained.

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

On the Republican facet, Michael Anthony Peroutka, a former Anne Arundel County Council member with documented ties to the League of the South, which is labeled as a loathe team by the Southern Poverty Regulation Center, leads Jim Shalleck, previous president of the Montgomery County Board of Elections, by 16 points.

The Linked Press identified as the race for Peroutka early Wednesday morning. Should really he get in November, he would be Maryland’s initially Republican Lawyer Common in just about 70 a long time. 

Important disclaimer: Several votes are nevertheless outstanding, significantly mail-in ballots.

Elections officers warning not to anticipate results in some races for months. By law, regional elections officials cannot open up mail-in ballots right until Thursday.

As of July 18, point out elections officials noted getting 213,019 mail-in ballots.

Maryland Lawyer Basic Brian Frosh declared in Oct he would not request reelection.