Dereck Davis of Prince George’s, raised long-simmering questions about the county’s role in state politics and the enduring legacy of racism in Maryland. Early this year, a white Democratic legislator from Harford County used a racial slur to describe a Prince George’s legislative district. Former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III lost the gubernatorial primary to Ben Jealous last year. Walker and other leaders from Prince George’s said they were excited to support her. Diana Fennell (D-Prince George’s) said she would have liked someone from Prince George’s to win the speaker’s race but was happy with the history-making outcome and excited for Jones.

Source: Washington Post May 03, 2019 17:15 UTC