Maryland Senate candidates react to Francis Scott Key Bridge tragedy

ANNAPOLIS, MD - NOVEMBER 10: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan speaks to media during a press conference after meeting with Governor-elect Wes Moore, at the Maryland State House, on November 10, 2022 in Annapolis, Maryland. (Photo by Graeme Sloan for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Candidates running for U.S. Senate in Maryland gave statements of support to first responders working at the scene of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore on Tuesday.

"We are heartbroken by the tragedy at the Francis Scott Key Bridge," former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan posted on X. "Yumi and I are praying for those missing and their loved ones, and ask all Marylanders to keep them in your thoughts." 

"We are incredibly grateful for the first responders and rescue teams working to save lives," added Hogan.

Rep. David Trone, D-Md., one of the two major Democrats running for their party's Senate nomination in the May 14 primary, also issued a statement calling it a "devastating tragedy." 

"Our hearts go out to those who were on the bridge at the time of collapse and their families," Trone said. "We are grateful to the incredible emergency responders who are fighting valiantly to rescue survivors."

"Baltimore is a city known for its resilience, and we must all now rally around Baltimore as the city begins to heal, rebuild and move forward," Trone continued. 

"I’m grateful for Governor Moore’s leadership and will work closely with my colleagues in Congress and across Maryland to show up for Baltimore and our state in any way possible."