🎯 Baltimore Scoop’s Reaction to the Election Results

This was a brutal night for the community politically.

The biggest takeaway isn’t just that Dalya Attar, Sam Cogen, and Izzy Patoka lost. It’s what those losses say.

The community put in real effort this cycle. Rabbanim spoke out, organizations mobilized, call centers were organized, and there was genuine urgency around turnout.

But despite all that, it wasn’t enough.

A few hard realities stand out:

• Turnout remains the core problem. Even with all the messaging, too many people still didn’t vote.
• Community influence only goes so far if numbers don’t show up at the polls.

The painful part is that these weren’t symbolic races. These were elections tied directly to issues the community cares about: tuition relief, bussing, security, antisemitism, and having allies in office.

That said, one bad election doesn’t erase the community’s influence. If anything, tonight should be a wake-up call.

The lesson from tonight is simple: political power is built long before Election Day. It means year-round organizing, better voter registration, stronger turnout operations, and getting people to understand that every local race matters.

Losing hurts. But if our community learns from this and builds smarter, tonight could end up being a turning point instead of just a defeat.