By Ovetta Wiggins
Maryland gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore has named Aruna Miller, a former state delegate and congressional candidate, as his running mate in the crowded June 28 primary, his campaign announced on Thursday.
Moore said he was looking for a “true partner” who is committed to his plan for closing Maryland’s wealth gap and creating opportunities for economic stability.
“I’m absolutely ecstatic and humbled to go on this journey with Aruna Miller,” Moore said. “She is a seasoned legislator who has fought for families in Montgomery County and across the entire state of Maryland in the House of Delegates.”
Miller brings legislative and campaign experience to the ticket. Moore, an author and former nonprofit executive, has never held or run for public office. And, as a longtime resident of voter-rich Montgomery County, Miller also brings geographical balance to Moore’s ticket. Moore, who lives in Baltimore and has built wide support in the city, is trying to make inroads in the Washington region, where six of the eight Democratic candidates hail.