Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D), who has seen her principal opponent in the Democratic Senate primary, U.S. Rep. David Trone, dominate the airwaves for several months, went up with her first TV ad of the campaign Monday.
It’s partially a biographical spot with a few not-so-subtle digs.
The 30-second ad begins with Alsobrooks in half the frame, speaking to the camera, while small mug shots of U.S. senators — all white and mostly male and elderly — pop up on the other side of the screen.
“The average U.S. senator is 64 years old,” Alsobrooks says in the ad. “Worth $16 million. And the last time they went to the grocery store? I’ll let you decide.”
The images then shift, to footage of Alsobrooks talking to her daughter on a stoop, then in a kitchen with her parents, then meeting people in the community.
“I’m Angela Alsobrooks, and that’s not me. As the mom of a teenaged daughter and daughter of aging parents, I know the pressures we all face. That’s why as county executive I’ve worked to create jobs, invest in schools and expand health care. You deserve a senator who understands you and will fight for you. That’s why I approve this message.”