When the top Democrats running for governor gather in a TV studio on Monday — for what will most likely be the most watched debate of the primary — they will do so against the backdrop of the first independent reading of the July 19 primary. A Baltimore Sun/University of Baltimore poll published on Sunday suggests the race for the Democratic nomination has three candidates firmly in double-digits. Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot had the support of 20% of Democrats surveyed, author and former non-profit CEO Wes Moore had 15% support, and former U.S. Labor Secretary and DNC chairman Tom Perez had 12% support.
Eight Takeaways From the First Independent Polls of the 2022 Gubernatorial Primaries
June 7, 2022
