Democratic county executive Angela Alsobrooks has defeated Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan in the Maryland Senate contest, Politico reported on Tuesday evening. It’s a win that comes after Hogan, who served two terms as governor, had sought to make a generally safe blue state competitive in the Senate contest. This win, wrote Ursula Perano, “comes as a relief for Democrats, who had not budgeted to defend Maryland this cycle … Hogan is highly popular among Maryland voters — and his entrance ramped up focus on the race.” Want more breaking political news? Click for the latest headlines at R…