It’s hardly news that Wes Moore, the Democratic nominee for governor, is highlighting his military service as part of his campaign. Since entering the race over a year ago, Moore has spoken frequently about how his military career has shaped his worldview and his political philosophy. He says that serving in the Army, as a captain in Afghanistan, taught him “to leave no one behind” — a sentiment that he has adopted as a political slogan to indicate his desire to lift all Marylanders. He also recounts that when fellow soldiers were in distress, “nobody asked if they were Democrats or Republicans.”
