Wes Moore Defeats QAnon Cultist To Become MD Gov

The Associated Press reports:

Author and former nonprofit chief Wes Moore, a Democrat, defeated far-right Republican Dan Cox to become the first Black person elected governor in Maryland history, the Associated Press projected Tuesday. Moore, 44, delivered a major victory to Democrats in a tough national election cycle for the party, reclaiming the governor’s mansion after eight years of Republican rule on a vow to “leave no one behind” — a message that resonated in a diversifying state where people of color have recently become the majority.

Read the full article. Cox last appeared on JMG when he was filmed accepting a gift from a uniformed member of the Proud Boys.

Breaking news: Author and former nonprofit chief Wes Moore, a Democrat, defeated far-right Republican Dan Cox to become the first Black person elected governor in Maryland history, the Associated Press projected Tuesday. https://t.co/xYxsxz0tN2

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 9, 2022

UPDATE: 2022 Maryland gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox, who has promoted QAnon, has won the Republican primary. He will be the 2nd 2022 gubernatorial candidate who has promoted QAnon to secure a spot on the general election ballot. https://t.co/aDljfgigs6 https://t.co/vtfLVySoIG pic.twitter.com/iEWwCPj16x

— Alex Kaplan (@AlKapDC) July 20, 2022