Gov. Wes Moore, GOP challenger Dan Cox face off in Maryland governor's debate

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat mentioned as a possible 2028 presidential contender, meets Republican challenger Dan Cox on Tuesday in a televised debate, part of Moore's campaign for a second term leading the state. It is the only face-to-face encounter scheduled between the two men, according to PBS NewsHour.

The matchup is a rerun. Moore and Cox, a former state delegate, also competed for the governorship in 2022, when Moore, who was then new to politics, prevailed and became the first Black governor in Maryland's history. Moore is thus facing the same Republican he already beat once, while Cox is seeking a rematch. This year, the Cook Political Report classifies the contest as Solid D.

The forum begins at 7 p.m. EDT and was produced by Maryland Public Television as a live-to-tape broadcast, which PBS NewsHour offers in an embedded video player. Separately, the Associated Press reports that a court ruled a Democratic-backed Maryland redistricting amendment cannot go on the November ballot.

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