Maryland
Maryland candidates for Governor campaign at Gaithersburg Labor Day parade
GAITHERSBURG, MD – Gaithersburg grew to become the middle of Maryland’s political world right now as Democrat Wes Moore and Republican Dan Cox made the city’s annual Labor Day Parade a key cease on their marketing campaign trails.
Maryland shall be saying goodbye to Larry Hogan in January as time period limits will conclude the Republican’s two-term tenure. The 2 candidates who hope to exchange him marched in what has lengthy been an vital political occasion on the Maryland calendar.
The annual Labor Day Parade, which was on maintain through the pandemic, gave each of the candidates an opportunity to satisfy voters in individual. Each candidates acknowledged that it was vital for individuals to see candidates in individual and never simply via marketing campaign adverts.
Republican Dan Cox mentioned that “Our households matter and fogeys matter, our companies matter. And we’re out right here to make it possible for the employees, and the companies and the alternatives for our households proceed for FREEDOM in Maryland.”
Democrat Wes Moore mentioned “Anytime you get an opportunity to speak to voters, speak to residents and neighbors about the place individuals are, I see that we’ve a gorgeous state that’s value combating for and that’s the thrilling factor about being out right here.”
Moore begins the autumn marketing campaign season forward within the fundraising race at a ten to 1 benefit. Moore has raised $1.8 million in simply the previous 2 months whereas Cox has raised $195,000.
Along with the candidates for Governor, candidates for Montgomery County Govt and Congress additionally got here out.
Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin mentioned “We’ve seen hundreds of individuals out right now in Kensington and Gaithersburg, everyone loves a parade!”
Republican candidate for Montgomery County Govt Reardon Sullivan mentioned “Face time is VERY vital really getting out and shaking palms, really getting out and seeing the individuals, listening to the individuals, and listening to their issues, you may’t beat that.”
Each Cox and Moore are slated to carry their first debate in Baltimore subsequent month.