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Author and former non-profit chief Wes Moore has received the Democratic primary for governor in Maryland, NBC News’ Decision Desk tasks.
With 76% of the anticipated vote in, Moore was forward with 35%, with former Labor Secretary and DNC Chairman Tom Perez garnering 28% and state comptroller Peter Franchot getting 21%.
The Army veteran had been main the primary since Tuesday’s election, however election officers weren’t in a position to begin counting mail-in ballots till Thursday, delaying the outcomes.
Moore led the crowded primary subject in fundraising and advert spending, per the advert monitoring agency AdImpact. He had secured some high-profile endorsements, together with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Oprah Winfrey, who hosted a fundraiser for Moore and narrated one of his ads.
Moore’s recent ads have highlighted his background as a Rhodes Scholar and an Army veteran. But Moore has faced questions about whether or not he’s misrepresented his biography, notably his ties to Baltimore, however maintains that he has “been very clear and transparent.”
Moore will face controversial state Del. Dan Cox in November. Cox was endorsed by President Donald Trump and has echoed Trump’s claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
Maryland is one in every of Democrats’ greatest pickup alternatives, on condition that GOP Gov. Larry Hogan can not run for re-election because of time period limits. Hogan’s most popular successor, former state Commerce Secretary Kelly Schultz, misplaced to Cox within the primary this week.
The Cook Political Report charges the Maryland governor’s race Solid Democrat.