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Annapolis, Maryland – 28 May 2025
1. SOUNDBITE (English) Gov. Wes Moore, (D) Maryland, on advice for Democrats at a gathering in South Carolina this week:
"Well my my message is it’s time for us to be bold, you know that we have a really unique opportunity right now to to be about the change, to move fast, to move with a sense of urgency You know we’re here with the celebration of Congressman Parren Mitchell, you know, a person who is bold in his actions and that’s exactly what I think we are doing here in the state of Maryland. When you think about all the progress that we’re making around everything from criminal justice reform and education and employment, we are being bold. We’re moving fast and I think it’s an important model for the rest of the country."
2. Wide of Maryland Gov. Wes Moore bowing his head at event
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Gov. Wes Moore, (D) Maryland, on his potential as a future presidential nominee:
"Well, I’m not running and and people should get very used to me going all over the country bringing business back to Maryland because that’s exactly what I plan on doing as long as I’m the governor of the state. I mean we’re going down there. We’re meeting with businesses. We’re talking about why Maryland is such a remarkable place. Our population in Maryland is growing. Our job growth is the fastest in the nation. We are now seeing new business starts that are increasing for the first time in a decade. Our unemployment is among the lowest in this country and so I’m really excited about the momentum we’re seeing in Maryland right now. And I want to make sure that every business around the country understands that and sees it."
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STORYLINE:
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has been saying for months that he does not plan to run for president in 2028.
That isn’t stopping persistent talk about his future political plans, though. He’s often mentioned as a potential candidate for national office.
While Moore says he’s focusing on being governor, he is still making appearances that get him national attention outside of Maryland.
On Friday, he is set to travel to speak at the Blue Palmetto Dinner in the early primary state of South Carolina.
Moore says he’s keeping focused on being the state’s governor during a challenging time.
“I’m not running,” Moore told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday. He also said when asked that he isn’t trying to get his name in the conversation for a potential vice presidential candidacy, either.
The trip to South Carolina includes meetings with business prospects, Moore said.
“And people should get very used to me going all over the country bringing business back to Maryland, because that’s exactly what I plan on doing as long as I’m the governor of the state,” Moore said after a dedication in Annapolis for a memorial to former Rep. Parren Mitchell, the state’s first Black congressman.
Moore, 46, is the state’s first Black governor, and the only Black governor currently serving. He is the former CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, an anti-poverty nonprofit. He also is a Rhodes scholar and a combat veteran who served in Afghanistan.
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