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'''Antonio Wade Campbell''' (born November 29, 1965)<ref></ref> is an American educator and politician. He ran unsuccessfully as the ] nominee in the ] for the ], losing to incumbent ] ].


Campbell teaches political science at ], following a career as a chaplain in the US Army.
Tony Campbell is political science academic and aspirant American politician, aged 52 as of 2018, who has not yet successfully secured elected office.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/election_2018/maryland/us_senator/q-a-with-tony-campbell-candidate-for-us-senate-in/article_18ea37d3-c853-5949-8762-65ae91715391.html|title=Q&A with Tony Campbell, candidate for US Senate in Maryland|last=<!--no byline-->|first=|date=June 13, 2018|work=|access-date=September 6, 2018|publisher=Herald-Mail Media|location=Hagerstown, Maryland|type=Interview}}</ref> Campbell has also authored two books: "America Today" and "A More Perfect Union".<ref name=":6" />


==Background==
== Early life and career ==
===Education===
Born Antonio Wade Campbell,<ref name=":4" /> he is from ], and came to ] in 1986.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23480697/gregory_kane_waiting_for_other_shoe_to/|title=Waiting for other shoe to drop in council race|last=Kane|first=Gregory|date=|work=The Sun|access-date=September 5, 2018|publisher=Times Mirror|location=Baltimore, Maryland|pages=B1,13|author-link=Gregory Kane (journalist)|via=Newspapers.com}}—.</ref> Campbell has both a ] and a ] from ] of Virginia.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wfmd.com/2018/06/10/program-air-date-sunday-june-17th-2018-9am-2/|title=Conservative, Black, Christian… and Running for Office in Maryland|last=<!--no byline-->|first=|date=June 10, 2018|website=|publisher=WFMD-AM|type=Abstract of radio broadcast; Program Air Date: Sunday, June 17th, 2018 – 9am|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=September 7, 2018}}</ref> Prior to coming to Baltimore, Campbell worked in Army intelligence,<ref name=":0" /> and as an ],<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23484844/us_senate_race_generates_little_primary/|title=U.S. Senate race generates little primary buzz|last=Barker|first=Jeff|date=June 24, 2018|work=The Baltimore Sun|access-date=September 5, 2018|page=12|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/meet-the-candidates-challenging-incumbent-maryland-sen-ben-cardin/2018/06/22/861eb454-74da-11e8-805c-4b67019fcfe4_story.html?utm_term=.b4a9fe159008|title=Sen. Ben Cardin is favored to win reelection, but has lots of company on the ballot|last=Armus|first=Teo|date=June 24, 2018|work=The Washington Post|access-date=September 6, 2018}}</ref> and he remains a member of the ].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=http://www.wfmd.com/2018/06/03/program-air-date-sunday-june-10th-2018-9am-2/|title=Conservatism (Politically & Theologically) in a Liberal State (Politically & Theologically)|last=<!--no byline-->|first=|date=June 3, 2018|website=|publisher=WFMD-AM|type=Abstract of radio program; Program Air Date: Sunday, June 10th, 2018 – 9am|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=September 7, 2018}}</ref> In 1995, he was part of a group whose aim was to engage ] as a candidate for ].<ref name=":0" /> In 1998, he ran as a Republican for the ] seat.<ref name=":0" /> He ran as a ] for Baltimore ] ] in 1999.<ref name=":0" /> When not engaged in politics, Campbell was teaching music at religious schools in the late 1990s.<ref name=":0" /> In 2005, Campbell filed for divorce from his then wife, Lorraine Dahl Campbell, which was uncontested and resolved; at the time, Campbell resided in ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch/inquiryDetail.jis?caseId=03C05008281&loc=55&detailLoc=CC|title=Case Information|last=<!--no byline-->|first=|date=January 3, 2006|website=District Court of Maryland|publisher=Maryland Judiciary|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=September 7, 2016}}</ref> By 2014, Campbell was teaching at ] as a ] professor,<ref name=":1" /> a post he still held in 2018.<ref name=":2" /> In 2014, he ran as a Republican in the election for ] of ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23484567/2_incumbents_win_2_threatened_in/|title=2 incumbents win, 2 threatened in council race|last=Knezevich|first=Alison|date=June 25, 2014|work=The Baltimore Sun|access-date=September 5, 2018|page=10|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Campbell also served as the Maryland state chairman for ].<ref name=":5" /> Campbell was also appointed by ] to the Maryland P-20 Leadership Council, a group focusing on preparing students for the workforce.<ref name=":5" />
Campbell is a native of ], where he graduated from ] in 1983.<ref name=chippewa>{{cite news|author=Prose, J.D. |title=A Republican for Obama?|work=]|date=April 2, 2008|url=http://www.timesonline.com/5b473e31-1df5-5a3a-ab05-4706df353420.html|access-date=October 30, 2018}}</ref> He studied at the ], graduating in 2003 with a ] degree in Political Science.<ref name=VS>{{cite web|title=Tony Campbell's Biography|publisher=Vote Smart|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/36214/tony-campbell#.W9Gqm2opDbM|access-date=October 25, 2018}}</ref> He then received a ] degree in Social Science at ] in 2007.<ref name=VS /> At ], he earned ] (M.Div.) and ] (D.Min.) degrees.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Tony Campbell|work=]|year=2018|url=https://elections2018.news.baltimoresun.com/us-senate/tony-campbell/|access-date=October 17, 2018}}</ref> His doctoral dissertation in 2016, ''Every Life Matters to God: A New Paradigm of Care for Suicide Prevention'', addressed methodologies and best practices in care to reduce the high suicide rate among National Guard soldiers returning from overseas deployments in combat zones.<ref>{{cite web|title=Doctoral Dissertations and Projects|publisher=Liberty University|url=https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/1323/|year=2016|access-date=October 24, 2018|last1=Campbell |first1=Antonio }}</ref> After obtaining his master's degree in 2007, Campbell became a Chaplain in the U.S. Army.<ref name=VS />


===In politics===
Campbell was involved in a minor scandal in 2011 as the Baltimore County Republican Central Committee Chairman. He said he would step down. He was repeatedly criticized for not being convincing enough as a chairman and was not considered an effective leader.<ref name="scandal">{{cite web |last1=Sears |first1=Bryan P. |title=Campbell: 'I Will Step Down' |url=https://patch.com/maryland/timonium/campbell-i-will-step-down |website=patch.com/maryland |accessdate=8 September 2018}}</ref>


Campbell described himself as a "conservative Democrat" while living in Pennsylvania, but switched parties to Republican when he moved to Maryland, saying he found the Democratic party "too liberal" in Maryland.<ref name=chippewa /> In 1999, he ran unsuccessfully as a Republican for Baltimore City Council President against Democrat ].<ref>{{cite news|author=Cherbonnier, Alice|title=Tony Campbell Challenges Sheila Dixon for Council Prez
Moreover, he served as the Maryland state chariman of ]. <ref name="AfroAmer">{{cite web |last1=Yoes |first1=Sean |title=These are the African Americans Running in Maryland |url=https://www.afro.com/african-americans-running-maryland-2/ |website=Afro.com |accessdate=8 September 2018}}</ref>
|work=Baltimore Chronicle |date=October 6, 1999|url=http://baltimorechronicle.com/campbell_oct99.html|access-date=October 31, 2018}}</ref>


Although Campbell served in the administration of ],<ref name=Amazon>{{cite book|author=Campbell, Antonio|title=America Today: Political Theory and Practical Politics|publisher=Cognella|year=2014|isbn=978-1-63189-098-7}}</ref> he was a contributing writer on a blog called "Republicans for Obama" in 2008. He defended his controversial stance on the nationally syndicated '']''.<ref name=chippewa /> 
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Campbell teaches political science at ].<ref name=ypr>{{cite web|author1=Hall, Tom |author2=Sivak, Rob |title=Tony Campbell: Republican for US Senate|publisher=]|location=Baltimore, Md|url=http://www.wypr.org/post/tony-campbell-republican-us-senate|date=October 15, 2018|access-date=October 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Barker, Jeff|title=Three-way debate in Maryland's U.S. Senate contest to be held Sunday|work=Baltimore Sun|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-senate-campaign-debate-20181004-story.html|date=October 4, 2018|access-date=October 17, 2018}}</ref> As a professor of political science, he appeared on television as a governmental affairs commentator. On January 23, 2017, for example, he gave an analysis of ] to ], the ABC affiliate in Baltimore.<ref>{{cite web| title=Towson University professor puts Trump's speech in context|publisher=]|url=https://www.wmar2news.com/news/in-focus/towson-university-professor-puts-trumps-speech-in-context|date=January 23, 2017|access-date=October 25, 2018}}</ref>
== 2018 United States Senate race ==
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}}In 2018, Campbell won the Republican primary to contest Democratic incumbent ] for a ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-senate-20180626-story.html#|title=Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin to face Republican Tony Campbell in November|last=Barker|first=Jeff|date=June 26, 2018|work=The Baltimore Sun|access-date=September 6, 2018}}</ref> A vehicle accident in May of 2018, an alleged ] which took place in a parking lot, served as a point of friction between Campbell and fellow Republican candidate, Christina Grigorian, who argued that this legal matter could damage the party's chances in the ].<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=https://redmaryland.com/2018/06/gop-senate-primary-turns-negative/|title=GOP Senate Primary Turns Negative|last=Griffiths|first=Brian|date=June 19, 2018|work=Red Maryland|access-date=September 6, 2018}}</ref> Of the four charges brought, all now closed, three were dismissed under '']'',<ref name="caseid0F40GF5">{{Cite web|url=http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch/inquiryDetail.jis?caseId=0F40GF5&loc=32&detailLoc=DSTRAF|title=Case Information|last=<!--no byline-->|first=|date=August 6, 2018|website=District Court of Maryland|publisher=Maryland Judiciary|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=September 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch/inquiryDetail.jis?caseId=0F50GF5&loc=32&detailLoc=DSTRAF|title=Case Information|last=<!--no byline-->|first=|date=August 6, 2018|website=District Court of Maryland|publisher=Maryland Judiciary|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=September 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch/inquiryDetail.jis?caseId=0F70GF5&loc=32&detailLoc=DSTRAF|title=Case Information|last=<!--no byline-->|first=|date=August 6, 2018|website=District Court of Maryland|publisher=Maryland Judiciary|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=September 7, 2018}}</ref> while the fourth was handled under ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch/inquiryDetail.jis?caseId=0F60GF5&loc=32&detailLoc=DSTRAF|title=Case Information|last=<!--no byline-->|first=|date=August 6, 2018|website=District Court of Maryland|publisher=Maryland Judiciary|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=September 7, 2018}}</ref> In relation to Grigorian's concerns, Campbell's driving license has been suspended twice, first in 1986 and a second time in 1991, both suspensions due to minor traffic violations where Campbell failed to appear at a hearing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch/inquiryDetail.jis?caseId=C922752&loc=29&detailLoc=DSTRAF|title=Case Information|last=<!--no byline-->|first=|date=October 7, 1986|website=District Court of Maryland|publisher=Maryland Judiciary|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=September 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch/inquiryDetail.jis?caseId=H904193&loc=28&detailLoc=ODYTRAF|title=Case Header Information|last=<!--no byline-->|first=|date=March 13, 1991|website=District Court of Maryland|publisher=Maryland Judiciary|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=September 7, 2018}}</ref>


Campbell has taken a leading role in Baltimore's ''Black Republican Council''. In 2016, he hosted a free-wheeling forum for African-American politicians,‎ "2016 Baltimore: A Colloquy on Conservative Solutions to Problems Besetting Inner-City Baltimore". Issues of concern to the city's majority-minority African-American population, such as illegal immigration and crime, were discussed.<ref>{{cite news|author=Cornish, Stephanie|title=Baltimore Black Republican Candidates Debate Immigration, Other Issues|work=]|url=https://www.afro.com/baltimore-black-republican-candidates-debate-immigration-other-issues/|date=March 25, 2016|access-date=October 26, 2018}}</ref>
===Political positions===
In the context of the 2018 U.S. Senate race, Campbell has indicated he is a supporter of ]'s agenda.<ref name=":3" /> Campbell has also said he supports a federal balanced-budget amendment, and supports several federal actions to support ]: ] to the state for infrastructure projects, establishment of ], exiting from ] regulation;<ref name=":3" /> and healthcare reform for veterans.<ref name=":5" />


A resident of ], he has been active on the Executive Committee of the Maryland Republican Party, also serving on Baltimore County's Charter Review Commission.<ref name=ypr /> Campbell previously ran for Baltimore County Executive in 2014, losing narrowly in the Republican primary.<ref name=ypr /> He currently serves on the Baltimore County School Board Nomination Commission.<ref>{{cite web|author=Waldman, Tyler|title=Campbell, GOP Senate Candidate: Maryland 'Turned Purple A While Ago'|publisher=]|location=Baltimore, Md|url=http://www.wbal.com/article/339115/155/campbell-gop-senate-candidate-maryland-turned-purple-a-while-ago|date=October 2, 2018|access-date=October 17, 2018}}</ref>
Campbell has stated that he supports the removal of the ] from the ], claiming that they have stripped the rights of states in choosing how they education adolescents.<ref name="education">{{cite web |title=Tony Campbell: Education Reform (Guest Column) |url=https://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2018/03/tony-campbell-education-reform-guest-column/ |website=Eye on Annapolis |accessdate=8 September 2018}}</ref> One of his top concerns is said to be education, especially school security. He has said repeatedly that he has plans to promote more local education systems rather than relying on failed national systems.<ref name="Mcgop">{{cite web |last1=Lambert |first1=Deborah |title=GOP SENATE CANDIDATE TONY CAMPBELL WANTS TO END PARTISAN DIVIDE IN WASHINGTON, DC |url=https://www.mcgop.com/gop_senate_candidate_tony_campbell_wants_to_end_partisan_divide_in_washington_dc |website=Montgomery County Republican Party |accessdate=8 September 2018}}</ref>


==2018 U.S. Senate campaign==
In 2012, he led a referendum effort against partisan gerrymandering, particularly due to the gerrymandering situation in Maryland today.<ref name="gerrymandering">{{cite web |last1=Ingraham |first1=Christopher |title=How Maryland Democrats pulled off their aggressive gerrymander |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/03/28/how-maryland-democrats-pulled-off-their-aggressive-gerrymander/ |website=The Washington Post |accessdate=8 September 2018}}</ref> He also believes that immigration policy has a direct and significant impact on national security.<ref name="Mcgop" />
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In the Republican primary held on June 26, 2018, Campbell won with 29.2% of the vote in a crowded field of 11&nbsp;candidates, carrying 13 of Maryland's 23&nbsp;counties and Baltimore City.<ref>{{cite news|title=Maryland Primary Election Results|work=]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/06/26/us/elections/results-maryland-primary-elections.html|date=June 28, 2018|access-date=October 18, 2018}}</ref>


Campbell's campaign in the general election stressed national security and smaller government, saying his priority as Senator would be "securing America' infrastructure against foreign actors".<ref>{{cite news|author=Luttrell, Cameron|title=Sen. Ben Cardin To Face Towson Prof Tony Campbell In Fall Race|work=Bethesda Patch|url=https://patch.com/maryland/bethesda-chevychase/maryland-senate-house-primary-elections-meet-your-candidates|date=June 27, 2018|access-date=October 17, 2018}}</ref> On education, he called for an end to such programs as ], advocating a "return of authority" over schools from the Federal government to the state level. He also campaigned for "reasonable tuition rates to allow for every student to achieve their goal of a four year college degree".<ref>{{cite web|title=Education Reform|publisher=Campbell4Maryland|year=2018|url=http://www.campbell4maryland.com/education_reform|access-date=October 17, 2018}}</ref> In an interview with the '']'' newspaper, Campbell said he advocates a ] to the Constitution to curb Federal government deficit spending, although he generally supports the Trump administration's positions on the economy and foreign policy.<ref>{{cite news|title=Q&A with Tony Campbell, candidate for US Senate in Maryland|work=]|url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/election_2018/maryland/us_senator/q-a-with-tony-campbell-candidate-for-us-senate-in/article_18ea37d3-c853-5949-8762-65ae91715391.html|date=June 13, 2018|access-date=October 25, 2018}}</ref>
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In an October 7, 2018, televised debate described by the '']'' as "feisty",<ref name=WaPo /> Campbell criticized his Democratic Party opponent, incumbent ], who won a third term, saying the incumbent should have done more about Baltimore's high crime rate and poorly performing schools. In response, Cardin replied that these are primarily responsibilities of local government.<ref name=dresser /> Campbell also said that Cardin was part of the partisanship in the Senate and criticized his opponent for voting against the confirmation of US Supreme Court nominee ]. Cardin said that he has "worked across the aisle" on bipartisan issues, such as environmental concerns over the ].<ref name=WaPo>{{cite news|author=Chason, Rachel|date=October 7, 2018|title=Cardin defends record in first Maryland debate for U.S. Senate|newspaper=]|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/cardin-defends-record-in-first-maryland-debate-for-us-senate/2018/10/07/8d0fca08-c7cf-11e8-b1ed-1d2d65b86d0c_story.html|access-date=October 24, 2018}}</ref> When questioned about the likelihood of success in challenging the heavily-favored, long-term Democratic incumbent in the ] state of Maryland,<ref>{{cite news|author=Armus, Teo|title=Sen. Ben Cardin is favored to win reelection, but has lots of company on the ballot|newspaper=]|date=June 24, 2018|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/meet-the-candidates-challenging-incumbent-maryland-sen-ben-cardin/2018/06/22/861eb454-74da-11e8-805c-4b67019fcfe4_story.html
== Further reading ==
|access-date=October 26, 2018}}</ref> Campbell said that Republican Gov. ]'s success at the polls in the 2014 gubernatorial election "...tells me people are ready for change. The incumbent has been in Congress for 32&nbsp;years and there's not much to show for it", Campbell charged.<ref>{{cite news|author=Warren, Pat|title=Ben Cardin To Face 2 Challengers For US Senate Seat|publisher=]|location=Baltimore|
*{{Cite news|url=https://www.fox5dc.com/news/351527185-video|title=Maryland candidate for U.S. Senate Tony Campbell|last=<!--no byline-->|first=|date=August 6, 2018|work=|access-date=September 7, 2018|publisher=WTTG|format=Video}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://elections2018.news.baltimoresun.com/us-senate/tony-campbell/|title=Tony Campbell|last=<!--no byline-->|first=|date=August 31, 2018|website=Voter Guide|publisher=The Baltimore Sun|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=September 6, 2018}} url=https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2018/08/20/ben-cardin-senate-seat/ |date=August 20, 2018|access-date=October 26, 2018}}</ref>


On October 18, he made a joint appearance with Democratic gubernatorial candidate ] on ]'s televised ''Take on America'' show hosted by ] to discuss the topic, "Black Men in Baltimore".  The program focused on solutions to the challenges facing many inner-city African-American residents, in particular poverty, crime, and drugs.<ref>{{cite news|author=Zurawik, David|title=Ben Jealous has some good free-media moments at CNN and OZY|work=]|date=October 15, 2018|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/tv/z-on-tv-blog/bs-fe-zontv-ben-jealous-free-media-20181015-story.html|access-date=October 25, 2018}}</ref>
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In a ] interview aired on October 23, Sen. Cardin called on the US government to furnish humanitarian aid for a caravan of several thousand Central American migrants heading to the US border through Mexico, describing their situation as  "desperate" and saying, "America's strength is in our values. We have been a leader standing up for people at risk". Campbell strongly disagreed with Cardin over providing help to them, posting on social media that the "illegal immigrant caravan&nbsp;... seeks to undermine our country's sovereignty by bum-rushing our border".<ref>{{cite news|title=MD Sen. Cardin Says US 'Should Try to Help' Migrant Caravan, GOP Opponent Blasts Comments|work=]|url=http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/10/23/migrant-caravan-mexico-ben-cardin-says-us-should-try-help-tony-campbell-reacts|date=October 23, 2018|access-date=October 26, 2018}}</ref>

Campbell lost in the general election held on November 7, 2018, receiving 31% or 659,380&nbsp;votes to Cardin's 64% (1,363,259&nbsp;votes).<ref>{{cite news|author=Alim, Teta|title=Cardin re-elected to Senate in Maryland, beating out 3 challengers|publisher=]|url=https://wtop.com/local-politics-elections-news/2018/11/cardin-campbell-simon-vohra-2018-maryland-senate-race/|date=November 6, 2018|access-date=November 7, 2018}}</ref>
Had he won he would have become Maryland's first African-American Senator.<ref name=dresser>{{cite news|author=Dresser, Michael|title=U.S. Senate challengers fault Cardin in debate for not solving problems|work=]|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-senate-debate-20181005-story.html|date=October 7, 2018|access-date=October 17, 2018|archive-date=October 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012045137/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-senate-debate-20181005-story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Author==
Campbell has authored two non-fiction books. He wrote ''America Today: Political Theory and Practical Politics'' in 2014, an anthology relating the thoughts of political theorists as far back as ] to contemporary American politics.<ref name=Amazon /> It is a textbook intended for use in political science, pre-law, and history courses.<ref>{{cite web|title=America Today: Political Theory and Practical Politics|work=Barnes & Noble Educator|url=https://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/america-today-antonio-campbell/1120943465
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His second book, ''A More Perfect Union: Connecting the Dots Between Today's Politics and the History of Political Thought'', was written in 2017. With its title drawn from the ], ''A More Perfect Union'' discusses the Constitution's application to political discourse and policy making in the modern era.<ref>{{cite book|author=Campbell, Antonio|title=A More Perfect Union: Connecting the Dots Between Today's Politics and the History of Political Thought|publisher=Cognella|year=2017|isbn=978-1-5165-0296-7}}</ref>

==References==
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American educator and politician This article is about the Maryland politician and US Senate candidate. For others, see Tony Campbell (disambiguation).
Tony Campbell
Personal details
BornAntonio Wade Campbell
(1965-11-25) November 25, 1965 (age 59)
Political partyDemocratic (before 1996)
Republican (1996–present)
Children2
EducationGeneva College
University of Pittsburgh (BA)
Towson University (MA)
Liberty University (MDiv, DMin)
WebsiteCampaign website

Antonio Wade Campbell (born November 29, 1965) is an American educator and politician. He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican Party nominee in the 2018 for the United States Senate, losing to incumbent Democrat Ben Cardin.

Campbell teaches political science at Towson University, following a career as a chaplain in the US Army.

Background

Education

Campbell is a native of Chippewa Township, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Blackhawk High School in 1983. He studied at the University of Pittsburgh, graduating in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He then received a Master of Science degree in Social Science at Towson University in 2007. At Liberty University, he earned Master of Divinity (M.Div.) and Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degrees. His doctoral dissertation in 2016, Every Life Matters to God: A New Paradigm of Care for Suicide Prevention, addressed methodologies and best practices in care to reduce the high suicide rate among National Guard soldiers returning from overseas deployments in combat zones. After obtaining his master's degree in 2007, Campbell became a Chaplain in the U.S. Army.

In politics

Campbell described himself as a "conservative Democrat" while living in Pennsylvania, but switched parties to Republican when he moved to Maryland, saying he found the Democratic party "too liberal" in Maryland. In 1999, he ran unsuccessfully as a Republican for Baltimore City Council President against Democrat Sheila Dixon.

Although Campbell served in the administration of President George W. Bush, he was a contributing writer on a blog called "Republicans for Obama" in 2008. He defended his controversial stance on the nationally syndicated The Laura Ingraham Show. 

Campbell teaches political science at Towson University. As a professor of political science, he appeared on television as a governmental affairs commentator. On January 23, 2017, for example, he gave an analysis of President Trump's Inaugural Address to WMAR-TV, the ABC affiliate in Baltimore.

Campbell has taken a leading role in Baltimore's Black Republican Council. In 2016, he hosted a free-wheeling forum for African-American politicians,‎ "2016 Baltimore: A Colloquy on Conservative Solutions to Problems Besetting Inner-City Baltimore". Issues of concern to the city's majority-minority African-American population, such as illegal immigration and crime, were discussed.

A resident of Baltimore County, Maryland, he has been active on the Executive Committee of the Maryland Republican Party, also serving on Baltimore County's Charter Review Commission. Campbell previously ran for Baltimore County Executive in 2014, losing narrowly in the Republican primary. He currently serves on the Baltimore County School Board Nomination Commission.

2018 U.S. Senate campaign

Main article: 2018 United States Senate election in Maryland

In the Republican primary held on June 26, 2018, Campbell won with 29.2% of the vote in a crowded field of 11 candidates, carrying 13 of Maryland's 23 counties and Baltimore City.

Campbell's campaign in the general election stressed national security and smaller government, saying his priority as Senator would be "securing America' infrastructure against foreign actors". On education, he called for an end to such programs as Common Core, advocating a "return of authority" over schools from the Federal government to the state level. He also campaigned for "reasonable tuition rates to allow for every student to achieve their goal of a four year college degree". In an interview with the Hagerstown Herald-Mail newspaper, Campbell said he advocates a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution to curb Federal government deficit spending, although he generally supports the Trump administration's positions on the economy and foreign policy.

In an October 7, 2018, televised debate described by the Washington Post as "feisty", Campbell criticized his Democratic Party opponent, incumbent Ben Cardin, who won a third term, saying the incumbent should have done more about Baltimore's high crime rate and poorly performing schools. In response, Cardin replied that these are primarily responsibilities of local government. Campbell also said that Cardin was part of the partisanship in the Senate and criticized his opponent for voting against the confirmation of US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Cardin said that he has "worked across the aisle" on bipartisan issues, such as environmental concerns over the Chesapeake Bay. When questioned about the likelihood of success in challenging the heavily-favored, long-term Democratic incumbent in the strongly blue state of Maryland, Campbell said that Republican Gov. Larry Hogan's success at the polls in the 2014 gubernatorial election "...tells me people are ready for change. The incumbent has been in Congress for 32 years and there's not much to show for it", Campbell charged.

On October 18, he made a joint appearance with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous on OZY's televised Take on America show hosted by Carlos Watson to discuss the topic, "Black Men in Baltimore".  The program focused on solutions to the challenges facing many inner-city African-American residents, in particular poverty, crime, and drugs.

In a CNN interview aired on October 23, Sen. Cardin called on the US government to furnish humanitarian aid for a caravan of several thousand Central American migrants heading to the US border through Mexico, describing their situation as  "desperate" and saying, "America's strength is in our values. We have been a leader standing up for people at risk". Campbell strongly disagreed with Cardin over providing help to them, posting on social media that the "illegal immigrant caravan ... seeks to undermine our country's sovereignty by bum-rushing our border".

Campbell lost in the general election held on November 7, 2018, receiving 31% or 659,380 votes to Cardin's 64% (1,363,259 votes). Had he won he would have become Maryland's first African-American Senator.

Author

Campbell has authored two non-fiction books. He wrote America Today: Political Theory and Practical Politics in 2014, an anthology relating the thoughts of political theorists as far back as Plato to contemporary American politics. It is a textbook intended for use in political science, pre-law, and history courses.

His second book, A More Perfect Union: Connecting the Dots Between Today's Politics and the History of Political Thought, was written in 2017. With its title drawn from the Preamble to the United States Constitution, A More Perfect Union discusses the Constitution's application to political discourse and policy making in the modern era.

References

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