Since before the political newcomer was inaugurated, there has been speculation that Maryland Gov. Wes Moore wants to run for higher office. The bridge collapse could be his first major test.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks to reporters near the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 27, 2024 in Baltimore, Md.
Moore, 45, is only the third Black person to be elected governor of any U.S. state. Though Moore had no prior political experience,He was a college football star, a Rhodes Scholar, a bestselling author, an Army captain who served in Afghanistan, an investment banker, and most recently, CEO of a major anti-poverty nonprofit, Robin Hood.When Moore got into the 2022 race for governor, he was polling in the single digits.
"The governor has tried to lower expectations a little bit. He said this is not going to be fixed in days or weeks. But it's going to be a very big challenge," Karol says. But regarding comparisons to President Obama and Moore's possible presidential future, Crenson has words of caution.
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