Governor Wes Moore on America at 250 and the work of patriotism
Maryland Governor Wes Moore returns for an Independents Week special on the eve of America's 250th birthday — and he's not mincing words. He calls out a president uniquely incapable of meeting the moment, breaks down why closed primaries are corroding Congress, and lays out how Baltimore is quietly staging one of the most remarkable comebacks in America. This one is a shot of patriotic fuel for the angry middle.
America is turning 250, and the current occupant of the White House wants to turn the party into a political rally about himself. Governor…
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