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What scares me about Moore's election

I consider Wes a friend and a mentor. I know how much he has meant to Baltimore's marginalized communities

Salon

Martin Schram: Patriotic heroes — born again

The Year of America’s Rebirth began late on election night 2022, when it became clear that the worst failed to happen.

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Maryland elects a slate of historic, diverse ‘firsts’ across statewide offices, led by Wes Moore

BALTIMORE — With his family in tow, Gov.-elect Wes Moore walked across the stage at his election night victory party Tuesday and into the history books: for the first time since the office was founded, Maryland will have a Black governor.

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Democrats carry close governor races on abortion, democracy

Democrats held onto a string of competitive governors’ seats in the midterm elections after making the case to voters that Republican challengers posed a threat to abortion rights and democracy in their states

The Independent UK

Midterm milestones: 1st lesbian governor; MD's Black gov

There were plenty of milestones in this year's midterm elections

The Independent UK

These 13 midterm election winners just made history

Among them: The nation’s first out lesbian governors, the first Gen Zer in Congress, and Pennsylvania’s first Black woman representative.

Mic

Historic wins: Women, Gen Z and LGBTQ candidates celebrate series of firsts in midterms

Maxwell Frost, 25, became the youngest congressman in history while Democrat Maura Healey of Massachusetts goes down in the history books as the first openly lesbian governor in US history

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Who is Wes Moore, the first Black governor of Maryland?

The state elected the Democrat military veteran – who has never run for office – by a landslide

The Guardian - US

Dems show surprising strength; control of Congress unclear

Control of Congress hangs in the balance as Democrats have shown surprising strength, defeating Republicans in a series of competitive races

The Independent UK

Trailblazers: Gen Z, LGBTQ candidates secure wins in US midterms

From the first openly lesbian governor to the first Generation Z member-elect of Congress, early results in the US midterms heralded a good night for diversity.

France 24

US midterms: Ron DeSantis’s re-election in Florida puts 2024, and Trump, in sight

MIAMI: Ron DeSantis won a second term as Florida governor, a victory that could bolster a potential challenge of former President Donald Trump for a White House run in 2024.

The Times of India

GOP on brink of major victory as US counts midterm votes

Control of the US Senate is on the brink, with Republicans poised to pick up enough seats to wrest control from the Democrats.

The New Daily

Democrat Wes Moore elected Maryland’s first Black governor

BALTIMORE — Wes Moore, whose vibrant and organized campaign catapulted him from outsider political candidate to a rising star in Democratic politics, will be Maryland’s next governor, the first Black candidate elected to the role and only the third Black elected governor in U.S. history, The Associated Press said as…

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Democrat Wes Moore elected Maryland’s first Black governor

BALTIMORE — Wes Moore, whose vibrant and organized campaign catapulted him from outsider candidate to a rising star in Democratic politics, will be Maryland’s next governor, the first Black person to lead the state and only the third Black elected governor in U.S. history, based on The Associated Press call…

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WEKU

Democrat Wes Moore elected governor in historic Maryland race

Wes Moore is the third Black governor to be elected in the country, and the first to serve in Maryland. He defeated Republican Dan Cox for the job, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.

The Independent UK

In Maryland, Moore aims to be state's first Black governor

Democrats Wes Moore and U.S. Rep Anthony Brown are aiming to make Maryland history

WEKU

Six races for governor that could make history this midterm election

The majority of U.S. politicians are white men. This cycle, some states are poised to make history by electing female, LGBTQ, or Black governors for the first time.

The Guardian - US

Biden makes final plea for high-stakes midterms: ‘Next year will shape our lifetimes’

In his final speech before election day, the president attacked Republicans on the economy but also offered a hopeful note

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Eye on unfinished agenda, Biden delivers a ‘closing argument’ in Maryland hours before decisive flurry of midterm voting

BOWIE, Md. — President Joe Biden delivered a closing argument at Bowie State University on the eve of the midterm elections, promoting the candidacy of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore and instructing Americans that democracy is at risk because of election deniers and other threats.

The Independent UK

Biden hits back at heckler at rally: ‘Don’t jump — you look crazy enough to jump’

President is rallying with Maryland Democrats on the eve of the midterm elections

Reuters

Biden warns on risk to democracy, Trump hints at another run on eve of midterms

In a stark closing argument ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, President Joe Biden on Monday warned that a Republican victory could weaken the country's democratic institutions, while former President Donald Trump hinted he could announce another White House bid as soon as next week.

Tribune News Service

The Latino population has exploded in Maryland. Which political party stands to benefit?

BALTIMORE — Nicholas Simões Machado thinks it’s time for the Maryland Democratic Party to step up its game when it comes to Latino voters.

WEKU

Wes Moore looks to make history as Maryland's first Black governor

Along with an otherwise historic Democratic ticket, Wes Moore, a businessman, philanthropist and political newcomer, has a chance to be Maryland's first Black governor.

Tribune News Service

Biden to host rally in Howard County on the day before next week's crucial midterms. Why Maryland?

BALTIMORE — After traveling to states with much higher-profile gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races, President Joe Biden will hold a rally next week in solidly Democratic Maryland the day before the crucial midterm elections, according to the White House.

Axios

Maryland's historic ticket could be rare midterm bright spot for Democrats

Black voters are poised for historic wins in a state where they make up 31% of the vote but have lagged in representation.

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