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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman (D) has endorsed Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Md.) in his campaign for Maryland attorney general.
鈥淚鈥檝e watched him grow as a public servant and a leader over the years, particularly during the last five as he served residents of this county in the United States Congress,鈥� Pittman said in a statement. 鈥淎nthony knows Maryland and Maryland knows Anthony.鈥�
叠谤辞飞苍听聽in late October following the revelation that Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D) would not be running for a third term in the 2022 general election.
Brown is facing off against retired judge and ex-first lady of Maryland聽聽in the bid for Frosh鈥檚 seat. He served as lieutenant governor for former Gov. Martin O鈥橫alley (D) 鈥� his opponent鈥檚 husband 鈥� during O鈥橫alley鈥檚 second term.
Curran O鈥橫alley has also received endorsements from high-profile state politicos, including Senate Majority Leader Nancy J. King (D-Montgomery), House Majority Leader Eric Luedtke (D-Montgomery) and several members of the Baltimore City Council.
Pittman, who said in a statement that he was endorsing Brown 鈥渨ithout reservation,鈥� called the congressman and former lieutenant governor a 鈥渇ighter鈥� who can 鈥渁lways be trusted.鈥�
鈥淗e listens, he considers, and he responds. He knows the law and understands how it鈥檚 used. He will uplift the vulnerable while also protecting the interests of our small businesses,鈥� said Pittman. 鈥淟et鈥檚 get Anthony Brown elected.鈥�
Along with Pittman, Anne Arundel County Delegates J. Sandra Bartlett (D) and Heather Bagnall (D) endorsed Brown鈥檚 campaign.
Bartlett called Brown 鈥渢he candidate for progress.鈥�
鈥淎s our next Attorney General, Anthony will ensure our state provides equal justice for every Marylander,鈥� she said in a statement. 鈥淗e has my full support.鈥�
Brown has also received聽聽(D-MD.), Reps. David Trone (D) and Kweisi Mfume (D), Prince George鈥檚 County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D), Prince George鈥檚 County State鈥檚 Attorney Aisha N. Braveboy (D) and state Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee Chair William C. Smith Jr. (D-Montgomery), among others.
Perez touts new supporters
Former U.S. and Maryland Labor Secretary Tom Perez (D) announced endorsements from more than a dozen elected and civic leaders in Baltimore this week.
The 14 endorsements include state Sen. Cory V. McCray (D-Baltimore City), House Judiciary Committee Chair Luke H. Clippinger (D-Baltimore City) and three sitting Baltimore City Council members: Kristerfer Burnett (D), Ryan Dorsey (D) and Danielle McCray (D).
The Perez campaign said the endorsements reflected a growing coalition in the Baltimore region.
鈥淗is heart is in the right place and he has the experience on the local, state, and federal levels,鈥� Cory McCray said in a statement. 鈥淲e want somebody who can have a vision, think big and navigate the relationships 鈥� and he hits that trifecta. I鈥檓 proud to endorse my good friend Tom Perez for Governor.鈥�
