Since before the political newcomer was inaugurated, there has been speculation that Maryland Gov. Wes Moore wants to run for higher office. The bridge collapse could be his first major test.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks to reporters near the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 27, 2024 in Baltimore, Md.Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks to reporters near the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 27, 2024 in Baltimore, Md.In Maryland, a complicated and dangerous cleanup effort is starting after the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday."Baltimore is being tested right now, but Baltimore has been tested before.
When Moore got into the 2022 race for governor, he was polling in the single digits. He went on to beat some of the biggest names in Maryland politics, including two former Obama administration cabinet members, a former state attorney general, and a former state comptroller. The political newcomer had some star power on his side: He's friends with Oprah Winfrey, who helped him campaign and raise money nationally.
"The governor has tried to lower expectations a little bit. He said this is not going to be fixed in days or weeks. But it's going to be a very big challenge," Karol says. But regarding comparisons to President Obama and Moore's possible presidential future, Crenson has words of caution.
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