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Wes Moore: “I'm only the third African American ever elected governor in the 250-year history of this country, and, now, in one…”

On the recordNovember 5, 2026
I'm only the third African American ever elected governor in the 250-year history of this country, and, now, in one cycle, we have at least doubled that number. I just think it's incredibly important. It's a historic moment.
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Wes Moore
Democratic · Maryland

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Discussing the significance of recent gubernatorial victories

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