Former nonprofit chief and best-selling author Wes Moore on Tuesday picked up support from state Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) and U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.), two influential leaders in the Baltimore region, in his quest to become Maryland’s next governor.
The endorsements come just weeks ahead of the July 19 primary, with Moore locked in a crowded battle for the Democratic nomination, and polls showing a swath of undecided voters — making the contest a jump ball for the well-funded front-runners.
Democrats, who have lost the governor’s mansion in three of the last five elections, are fighting to return the state’s top job back to the party.
Ferguson, who called Moore a friend and a “true leader in the state of Maryland,” said the political newcomer is the “best chance to have a strong Democratic candidate in November” to help Democrats up and down the ballot.
