In Baltimore's first City Council district, Republican Matthew McDaniel has the backing of popular Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, who won the area two years ago -- a fact he touts on the campaign trial.
But Democrat Zeke Cohen has the support of a group of elected Democrats, including U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, who is spending time in the area to campaign for the 30-year-old educator.
Cardin, who generally fairs well in approval polls, visited Southeast Baltimore's Eastwood neighborhood Thursday to knock doors on Cohen's behalf. Cohen called Cardin a "role model for young progressives like me."
In recent weeks, Cohen has enlisted Baltimore City Councilman Brandon Scott, state Del. Antonio Hayes and Ryan Dorsey, the Democratic nominee for Northeast Baltimore's third City Council district in his door-knocking efforts.
Political analysts consider Baltimore's 1st City Council district one of the few areas of the city in play for November's general election. In deep blue Baltimore, Democrats outnumber Republicans about 10-to-1.
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