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Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 24
Wes Moore Secures Maryland Rematch With Dan Cox as 2 Costly House Primaries End
Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 24

Wes Moore Secures Maryland Rematch With Dan Cox as 2 Costly House Primaries End

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 24

Summary

  • Maryland's Tuesday primary set up a general-election rematch between Democratic Gov. Wes Moore and MAGA-aligned Republican Dan Cox, while also deciding two closely watched U.S. House contests.
  • Two House races drew outsized money and attention — one ranked among the nation's most expensive and another heavily backed by special-interest spending — making the primary a test of influence as well as candidates.
  • Moore had already locked up the Democratic nomination in a lopsided primary win, clearing the way for a repeat of the 2022 governor's race against Cox.
  • In deeply Democratic Maryland, the primary effectively determined several key officeholders and now shifts focus to whether Republicans can make the governor's race or the House seats more competitive in November.

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