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On the recordAugust 24, 2025
The year before I became the governor, in 2022, Baltimore was averaging almost a homicide a day. And I came in and I said, I refuse to be a governor who just offers thoughts and prayers to this situation.
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Nicholas Moore
Democratic · Maryland

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Governor Wes Moore reflects on crime rates in Baltimore and his commitment to action.

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