Despite calls for him to seek the presidency in 2028, Maryland Governor Wes Moore says he isn’t running. The rising Democratic star left no ambiguity when asked if he would enter the race, as his party desperately searches for its standard bearer after devastating losses in the 2024 election.
“I am not running,” Moore said repeatedly when pressed by “The View” host Joy Behar on Thursday. The 46-year-old first-term governor explained that he is instead focused on reelection in 2026 and ensuring success for the state of Maryland.
“I’m really excited about the work that’s happening right now in the state of Maryland,” said Moore, who pointed to the state’s first-in-the-nation year of service program for high school graduates and “most aggressive housing package” to ensure greater access to homeownership.
Moore similarly told Politico, “I am clear — I’m not running…But what I am doing is running to make sure that Maryland really is going to have the most explosive decade that it’s had at any time in recent history.”
Since entering politics in the 2022 gubernatorial election, Moore has become a favorite in Democratic circles. Supporters have pointed to his profile, having served in the U.S. Army and as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, as signs of a future president in the making. He’s also been compared to former President Barack Obama for his charisma and oratory skills.
Hollywood star and Democratic megadonor George Clooney put an even bigger spotlight on Moore when he recently told CNN, “I think he could be someone we could all join in behind.”
However, Moore told Politico, “I think that anyone who is, you know, focusing their time and their efforts trying to audition for 2028, to me, what it says is, you’re not taking 2025 very seriously.”
Despite Moore’s pronouncement that he will not pursue the White House in 2028, it is unlikely to quell speculation or calls for him to get in…
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