Rutledge faces steep climb to unseat Brown in low-key attorney general’s race

He's outnumbered in voter registration, outraised in campaign funds and is in a low-key race against an incumbent with decades of name recognition, but GOP attorney general nominee Jim Rutledge still sees a path to victory in his bid to unseat Anthony Brown (D).

By: William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: October 13, 2026

Words: 1,510

Last Updated: 4 days, 17 hours ago

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He’s outnumbered in voter registration, likely outraised and outspent in campaign donations and is running in a race that’s getting little exposure against an incumbent with decades of name recognition.

But Republican attorney general nominee Jim Rutledge still sees a path to victory in his bid to unseat Attorney General Anthony Brown.

“We believe that the independent vote and the Republican vote, and the Democrats that are disappointed with his [Brown’s] record on basic law …

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