Dan Cox is courting voters who were frustrated by pandemic-era restrictions in their children’s schools, and picked a running mate who’s a conservative grassroots organizer behind the departure of a county school superintendent over her support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Wes Moore has pledged to work with a broad section of organizations, including the state teachers’ union, and promises full funding for Maryland’s landmark educational reform and other initiatives. He chose as his campaign’s chief of staff a former principal and seasoned Baltimore City administrator with strong ties to the city school system.
Maryland gubernatorial candidates Wes Moore, Dan Cox agree education is key. Their approaches diverge vastly.
September 16, 2022