A race for Congress in a district that stretches from the western edge of Maryland to the D.C. suburbs is shaping up with multiple contenders, including some familiar names.
The Republican politician said a candidacy filing with the Federal Election Commission wasn’t done by him, and he’s asked the commission to investigate. He says he’s still thinking about whether to run.
It’s spring the year before a Baltimore election — meaning consultants, elected officials and their potential challengers are quietly maneuvering to identify viable candidates.
The Republican had asked the nation’s highest court to consider his appeal of a ruling that allowed Maryland elections officials to count mail-in ballots as they arrived ahead of Election Day last fall.
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.