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March 17, 2022
Wes Moore earns the endorsement of Collective PAC
Top national organization building Black elected representation backs Moore
Moore campaign continues unparalleled momentum in crowded field
BALTIMORE (March 17, 2022) – Democratic Candidate for Maryland Governor Wes Moore today earned the coveted endorsement of Collective PAC, one of the nation’s largest organizations working to build Black representation in government.
“I am honored to receive the support of the Collective PAC, one of the strongest and boldest organizations in this country dedicated to electing Black leadership, and to join the ranks of the incredible candidates they support.” Wes Moore said. “With Collective PAC’s help, we will create one state that roots for each other, where we can create economic pathways that drive families toward work, wages, and wealth. And we are going to do it together.”
The Collective PAC is working to create an America where Black people are equally represented at every level of government. The organization strategically focuses on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state, and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward. Over the past five years, The Collective PAC has successfully helped 300 Black candidates win elections across the United States.
“The Collective PAC is proud to endorse Wes Moore for Governor of Maryland. The diverse range of experiences Mr. Moore will bring as governor is what’s needed most now to progress the state forward; exemplified by his innovative Ninety-To-Zero initiative to close the racial wealth gap by bringing together leading CEOs and executive directors from across the nation to create a roadmap for companies and organizations to collaborate and find lasting solutions to combat this vital issue. It’s his personal history of facing and overcoming adversity that has prepared Mr. Moore to serve in public office – he understands that the revitalization of Maryland extends past wealth equality and includes issues like the extension of transportation infrastructure and improving community-police relations,” founders of The Collective PAC Quentin James and Stefanie Brown James said in their announcement. “Mr. Moore is an innovative leader committed to fighting for equity and equality to address the issues that matter most to Marylanders: affordable healthcare, quality education, economic development, public safety, accountability and transparency of those who are elected to serve. We are excited to support Wes Moore in his pursuit to improve the quality of life for all Marylanders and will do all we can as a collective, to help him win in 2022.”
Read Collective PAC’s announcement here »
Collective PAC joins Wes Moore and his running mate former Del. Aruna Miller’s rapidly growing coalition that includes endorsements from former Governor and former Prince George’s County Executive Parris Glendening; Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks; Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman; Former Baltimore County Executive Don Mohler; Former Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith; Sen. Antonio Hayes (District 40); Sen. Cheryl Kagan (District 17); Sen. Delores Kelley (District 10); Sen. Obie Patterson (District 26); Del. Marlon Amprey (District 40); Del. Ben Barnes (District 21); Del. Kumar Barve (District 17); Del. Lisa Belcastro (District 11); Del. Regina Boyce (District 43); Del. Chanel Branch (District 45); Del. Frank Conaway, Jr. (District 40); Del. Anne Kaiser (District 14); Del. Mike Rogers (District 32); Del. and Baltimore City Delegation Chair Stephanie Smith (District 45); Del. Melissa Wells (District 40); Del. Nicole Williams (District 22); Bowie Mayor Pro Tem & Councilmember Adrian Boafo; Baltimore City Councilmember John Bullock (District 9); Morningside Mayor Bennard Cann; Baltimore City Councilmember Zeke Cohen (District 1); Baltimore City Councilmember Mark Conway (District 4); Baltimore City Councilmember Eric Costello (District 11); Bowie City Councilmember Michael Esteve (District 11); Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando (At Large); Baltimore County Council Chair and Councilmember Julian Jones (District 4); Baltimore City Councilmember Phylicia Porter (District 10); Baltimore City Councilmember Odette Ramos (District 14); Riverdale Park Councilmember Richard Smith (Ward 1); Somerset Mayor Jeffrey Slavin; Baltimore City Councilmember Robert Stokes (District 12); Baltimore City Councilmember James Torrence (District 7); Forest Heights Mayor Calvin Washington; former Maryland Democratic Party chairs Michael Cryor and Susie Turnbull; The Baltimore Fire Officers Union Local 964; Impact, a leading national organization supporting the Indian American and South Asian community; and VoteVetsPAC, one of the top veterans advocacy organizations in the country.
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