Wes Moore’s historic win puts Maryland on the national map in discussions about Black electoral politics at the statewide level, according to a political expert.
Moore defeated Republican Dan Cox, 48, an ally of President Donald J. Trump who failed to gain traction among the Democratic and unaffiliated voters who make up the majority of Maryland’s electorate.
As Moore spent Sunday campaigning at a pair of Prince George’s County churches, Cox addressed a rally at a fire hall in Brunswick, about 20 minutes outside of Frederick.
Moore has a vast array of investments and business interests and holds positions on the boards of several corporations, all presenting a minefield of potential conflicts of interest should he become the state’s chief executive.
After losing the Republican primary for governor, Kelly Schulz landed on her feet; Mayor Brandon Scott’s top lobbyist is leaving City Hall for a private firm in Annapolis.