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Shade secures Support from Edwards in State Senate Campaign

June 28th, 2022 by WCBC Radio

Perhaps the most intriguing political race on this year’s  ballot locally is the Republican primary for District 1 State Senate- and in the battle for endorsements, it appears one of those candidates has landed a key supporter. The contest pits Delegate Mike McKay against Allegany County Commissioner Jake Shade- each hoping to fill the seat of Senator George Edwards who is stepping down after nearly four decades in Annapolis, including 16 as a senator. Both men have lobbied the retiring state senator for support in an effort to gain an edge, and on Monday’s in a paid political advertisement on WCBC’s “Dave Norman Show” ,  Shade said that he has the senator’s vote and support…

Delegate Mckay said while the senator’s support may help his opponent’s effort, he has accumulated a number of key endorsements of his own during the campaign…