Coverage dated October 6, 2026

Gov. Wes Moore, GOP challenger Dan Cox face off in Maryland gubernatorial debate

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The two traded jabs about Cox's support for President Trump and Moore's national political ambitions.

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  1. NBC4 Washington

    Economy, affordability and Trump debated by Maryland Gov. Moore, challenger Cox (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Democratic Gov. Wes Moore and Republican challenger Dan Cox took the debate stage at Maryland Public Television in Owings Mills Tuesday, pitching their cases before voters head to the polls. Cox v. Moore is a rematch of the 2022 Maryland gubernatorial election, but this time Moore is going for a sec…

  2. FOX 5 DC

    UMBC Poll: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore holds strong lead over Dan Cox (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    Incumbent Democratic Gov. Wes Moore holds a 51% to 24% lead over Republican challenger Dan Cox in Maryland’s gubernatorial race, according to a survey released Tuesday by the UMBC Institute of Politics .

  3. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH: Gov. Wes Moore, GOP challenger Dan Cox face off in Maryland governor's debate (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Gov. Wes Moore, a possible 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, is set to face a familiar GOP opponent, former state Del. Dan Cox, in a debate Tuesday, as he bids for a second term as Maryland's chief executive.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Moore and Cox bring heat to Maryland governor’s debate, but will it alter the race? (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    The lone televised debate between the two leading contenders for governor looked very similar to their debate four years ago.

  5. DC News Now

    Gov. Wes Moore, GOP challenger Dan Cox face off in Maryland gubernatorial debate (opens DC News Now)

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    The two traded jabs about Cox's support for President Trump and Moore's national political ambitions.

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