U.S. Senate candidates Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan debated Thursday for the first — and likely only — time during the general election campaign. Alsobrooks, the Democrat Prince George’s County executive,

Maryland Senate nominees Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan traded barbs during a contentious debate Thursday in their closely watched race that could determine the chamber majority. The head-to-head televised event marked their first and likely only debate before next month’s election.

In Maryland, a historically deep blue state, the Senate race is turning out to be unexpectedly competitive. Former two-term Governor Larry Hogan, a Republican, is making a strong bid to flip the seat.