Could Maryland Gov. Wes Moore be a contender for VP?

BALTIMORE – Could Maryland Gov. Wes Moore make it onto a Democratic ticket? 

His name is among several that have been floated as potential vice presidential running mates for Kamala Harris, who announced Sunday that she intends to “earn and win” the Democratic nomination for president.

Earlier Sunday, President Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection, throwing his support behind the vice president. 

“My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President,” Mr. Biden posted on social media. “And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.” 

Moore shared his support for Mr. Biden in a statement on social media, which read, in part, “His legacy of hard work, dedication, optimism, and strength have shaped the trajectory of our nation – and made us better as a people and as a country.” 

He called Mr. Biden a “stalwart ally and tireless friend” to Maryland, noting that Mr. Biden “rallied with the people of our state” when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in March. “Together, we proved what it means to be Maryland Tough and Baltimore Strong,” the statement read.

Last month, Moore told “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan that he would not pursue the Democratic nomination for president if Mr. Biden were to step aside. He is expected to endorse Harris for president on Monday, per a source, but has not publicly expressed interest in serving as her running mate.

Moore, 45, defeated Dan Cox in the 2022 gubernatorial election to become Maryland’s 63rd governor. He served in the U.S. Army and earned his bachelor’s degree at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

Moore gained national attention as he led the state’s response to the deadly bridge collapse. Here in Maryland, he has also been influential in securing the Baltimore Orioles’ agreement to remain at Camden Yards, pardoning more than 175,000 marijuana convictions and overseeing the legalization of recreational marijuana, and protecting gender-affirming healthcare through executive order.