Wes Moore omits Bill Ferguson from endorsement list
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Updated · Fox Baltimore · May 7
Wes Moore omits Bill Ferguson from endorsement list
6 articles · Updated · Fox Baltimore · May 7
The Maryland governor announced endorsements on Thursday across state and local races, but stayed out of Ferguson's Baltimore City District 46 primary and the open 5th Congressional District contest.
Texts showed Moore and Ferguson's teams had discussed a joint endorsement rollout, but the plan collapsed as the two remained divided over midcycle redistricting.
Ferguson had opposed a Democratic push for a new congressional map targeting Republican Representative Andy Harris, while Moore endorsed candidates including April McClain Delaney, Sarah David and Vanessa Atterbeary.
When a governor snubs a key ally, what does it reveal about the future of leadership and cooperation in state government?