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Thursday, April 27, 2017

Tech entrepreneur from Baltimore is first Democrat to enter Md. governor’s race

Baltimore nonprofit founder, author and former Obama administration technology adviser Alec Ross on Wednesday became the first in what is expected to be a crowded field of Democrats to enter Maryland’s 2018 gubernatorial race.

The 45-year-old political newcomer declared his candidacy through social media and his campaign website, saying he has the knowledge and experience to prepare the state’s economy for the future.

“I’m going to use what I know about entrepreneurship and innovation to open up high-paying jobs to Marylanders with and without a college degree,” he said.

At least seven other Democrats have said they are considering a 2018 run for governor, including Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker III, former Maryland attorney general Douglas F. Gansler, former NAACP executive director Benjamin Jealous, Baltimore County Executive Kevin B. Kamenetz, state Sen. Richard Madaleno (Montgomery), state Del. Maggie McIntosh (Baltimore) and attorney James Shea.

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6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Obama supporter? I'll make sure NOT to vote for him!!!!

Anonymous said...

I'll never vote democrat again.

Anonymous said...

You cannot be a successful businessman and a Democrat.

Anonymous said...

Here comes the tax increases !

Anonymous said...

2:06 Pleas tell that to Bill Gates and Warren Buffet.

Anonymous said...

Gates and Buffet. Two of the most hated men in the US.