Anonymous wrote:People in politics and related sectors who actually work with Wes Moore AND actually worked with Obama (including prior to the White House) say Wes is much better than Obama and far better equipped to shine.

FTR, these are people from a mix of states, deeply involved in politics from multiple angles, and none of whom would be referred to as modern day “woke.”

I think big money will be thrown his way to help him run or keep his governor seat until it’s the right time to run.

Who cares? It's electors who matter. You could easily be a Republican trying to get Wes Moore on the ticket because he would be easy to defeat.

I don't like him. You can't reach anyone at any MD gov office. Also he's smarmy. He lied about a military medal -- not saying that means anything in reality but in an election it will definitely be like giving the Republicans something to run with and that might make it that much easier for a Republican to be elected again. I liked Hogan but who knows who else the crazy MAGAs might put out as a nominee. I hope someone else good comes along.

Moore is a shoo-in for reelection in Maryland. Just look at the demographics of the state. He is a classic Maryland liberal Democrat, which means he raises taxes and fees and spends. For all the whining and complaining by the electorate about cost of living, they still vote for the blue at the ballot box and will not turf out an incumbent Democrat.

The latter is why despite all the chattering from people on the perpetual hunt for the "next Obama," Moore has limited future outside Maryland other than a cabinet position in a Democratic administration. The Republican machine will destroy his policies and his record, no matter how well he speaks, and it's because his record is tax-and-spend. That works in Maryland but much harder to win elections nationwide.

It's not outright impossible, but being president is always largely about being in the right place at the right time. The problem with Democrats on the hunt for the next Obama is that they fail to understand Obama couldn't have been president earlier, and he couldn't have been president following a few terms as a liberal senator from Illinois. He was in the exact right spot at the right time, a rising star with no real record to hinder him, a slavish media, and nationwide unhappiness with the Bush GOP plus a sizable distrust of HRC among the electorate. It would have to be a specific kind of window to open for Moore to have a shot at the presidency because the electorate would need to be willing to embrace his tax-and-spend legacy in Maryland. So that's why I say it's not impossible. But odds are not likely.

The next Democratic president is the one who will borrow some of the GOP's populism and accept some of the GOP pushback on immigration and trans (both widely popular nationwide). Right now there's no Democrat aka Bill Clinton style who is can do that, so the future is indeed murky for the party, unfortunately.

However, I do see a rosy future for Moore post governorship. Either as a lifetime senator from Maryland if Van Hollen can be pushed out (and he deserves to be pushed out) and Moore will be excellent in that role. Or he'll find a lucrative private gig.

Anonymous wrote:People in politics and related sectors who actually work with Wes Moore AND actually worked with Obama (including prior to the White House) say Wes is much better than Obama and far better equipped to shine.

FTR, these are people from a mix of states, deeply involved in politics from multiple angles, and none of whom would be referred to as modern day “woke.”

I think big money will be thrown his way to help him run or keep his governor seat until it’s the right time to run.

lol nice try, Wes. Tell us again about how you grew up in the mean streets of Baltimore

Anonymous wrote:People in politics and related sectors who actually work with Wes Moore AND actually worked with Obama (including prior to the White House) say Wes is much better than Obama and far better equipped to shine.

FTR, these are people from a mix of states, deeply involved in politics from multiple angles, and none of whom would be referred to as modern day “woke.”

I think big money will be thrown his way to help him run or keep his governor seat until it’s the right time to run.

Those people need to get out of the echo chamber. Moore’s last budget took him out of the national picture. Maybe it looks fine to national democrats but big tax increases that don’t even fix the fiscal mess don’t look fine to Main Street democrats.

People in politics and related sectors who actually work with Wes Moore AND actually worked with Obama (including prior to the White House) say Wes is much better than Obama and far better equipped to shine.

FTR, these are people from a mix of states, deeply involved in politics from multiple angles, and none of whom would be referred to as modern day “woke.”

I think big money will be thrown his way to help him run or keep his governor seat until it’s the right time to run.

Wes Moore has been a major disappointment as governor.

Hogan would destroy him if he decides to run. Moore is an empty suit.

Anonymous wrote:Seriously? Chances of re-election are 100%.

Is that you, Wes ?

Anonymous wrote:No as gov and no for president. Never my guy.

ok, racist boomer

No as gov and no for president. Never my guy.

No he will be the presidential candidate.

Seriously? Chances of re-election are 100%.

All hat and no cattle.

I dunno. Seems like a smart guy, but all the hiring and state tax/pension transfers to counties.. Will he get reelected, especially if Larry Hogan runs again?