Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) received more bad news from poll results this week, as his highly-unpopular plan to raise multiple taxes and fees - and introduce new ones - is tanking his approval rating across the state. 55% of registered voters approve of the governor, down from 61% in January, according to the Gonzales Poll released Wednesday. 50% of those polled said they believe the state is heading in the wrong direction. 58% labeled Maryland's economy as "fair or poor" - that has risen by 4 points since the University of Maryland Baltimore County poll in late February.
The combination of Maryland's moribund economy, Moore's tax hike plan, his proposed 75-cent tax on all Amazon and food deliveries from firms like DoorDash and Uber Eats, his EmPOWER MD fee that caused electricity rates to skyrocket this winter, and his squandering of a $5.5 billion surplus left by his predecessor, Republican Larry Hogan, is leading some to ask if Moore is up to the job of leading the state. That's quite a change from the beginning of his term, when the primary question was how long he would serve before running for the White House.
Moore's stellar resume suggested he would lead with strength and competence in all relevant areas. The promised business acumen has yet to emerge, his handling of Maryland's finances has paled next to Hogan's tax-hike-free eight years of fiscal stability, and the state's long-moribund economy has made Moore's plans for massive new spending on social programs and education a difficult-to-impossible mission.
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| "No Moore" campaign posts video critiquing governor |
Contributing to the public's attention to Moore's struggles was a decision by the Maryland Democratic Party to begin attacking an anonymously-led campaign called "No Moore." But in demanding the State Board of Elections unmask the group, and investigate it for unsubstantiated violations of election law, the party wound up elevating public awareness of No Moore - along with the number of its followers on social media. Moore's office distanced itself from that effort. No Moore wasted no time in leveraging its newfound support, posting a video critiquing Moore on X yesterday morning.
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Doesn't matter as he is the leftists chosen 2028 DEI candidate. He's on the way to wrecking the MD economy but morons will still vote for him
Yep. They never met a tax they didn't like. Was that Larry Hogan's line? Perfect!
5:09 - That's well said. Moore is the heir apparent to Obama. They don't have as big a bench as the GOP has for the next cycle. But Moore will indeed rise to the head of the pack. They're going to run Gretchen Witmer? She's totally insane. Josh Harris will be formidable for sure and is far from crazy. No, Moore checks a lot of boxes and may indeed be rewarded for wrecking the state. Amazing to consider Hogan, a two-term Republican in the bluest state in the country had among the highest approval of any governor.
Hogan is history sit down.
What's funny about your ignorance is that his decline in support is because of the billions of dollars in proposed, DOGE-like CUTS. That's what people care about, not doordash maybe costing an extra quarter.
8:50: DoorDash will actually cost you an extra three quarters under Moore's proposal.
JAC: Even better was the other half of Hogan's line "...or didn't hike."
8:50 is wishful thinking. Moore's problems are all self-inflicted by towing the liberal line in deficit spending well before DOGE.
Must be painful to look in the mirror and realize how TDS has wrecked logical thought. Just kidding, old liberals in assisted living eventually just get moved to the memory care unit.
"Moore is the heir apparent to Obama"
Yes, the two black people are clearly the same and also totally "DEI." What is wrong with you two? Did I wake up in 1950?
7:55 - Most popular two term governor in recent history. Even Dems loved him. Moore not doing near as well sadly.
LESS Moore, MORE SPICES! 🦀 #McCormick
TDS is a lame cop out to any criticism of Trump at all
McCormick spices - taxes too high, maybe we'll leave. https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/03/14/mccormick-executive-warns-costs-of-proposed-tax-could-drive-business-out-of-state/
"Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) received more bad news from poll results this week, as his highly-unpopular plan to raise multiple taxes and fees - and introduce new ones - is tanking his approval rating across the state. 55% of registered voters approve of the governor, down from 61% in January, according to the Gonzales Poll released Wednesday."
Meanwhile...
"Americans are unhappy with the president on just about every key issue, according to a poll published Thursday by Quinnipiac University. Just 50 days into his second term, the majority of Americans—53 percent—disapprove of Donald Trump’s performance. That’s 11 points worse than Trump scored in a January 29 poll, when Quinnipiac found that 42 percent of the country disliked his performance. Reacting to the survey, Fox News host Jessica Tarlov noted that Trump is basically 'underwater on everything'.”
Let's see if we can help out 12:51's "I see everything through a racial lens" opinion.
Obama had zero track record and in a true meritocracy might have had a shot at a retail level job as his accomplishments were dismal and much of the rise in racial animosity we have today is directly by his actions. Moore now actually has a track record of management and it isn't good. Blowing through a 1.5B surplus to nearly a 3B deficit is not the kind of thing I want on my resume but the left doesn't choose that way so here we are
@4:57 So you're will to concede that DOGE has nothing to do with the deficits Moore has accumulated up to 2025?
And our copy cat cheerleaders are following suit.
701 and idiots like Stephen King think that the polls that called the election for #heelsupharris are going to sway the majority of people in this country that voted and still support Trump. Good luck at the senior support group for disgruntled liberals as the rest of us out here in the private sector need to work harder. You know, because businesses outside the government expect results.
So, we should believe polls when they show that support for Moore has declined to "only" 55%, but not when they show that support for Trump is underwater? Talk about cherry-picking.
Trump received 49.8% of the popular vote in 2024. Meaning that 50.2% of those who voted, voted for someone other than Trump. And only 32.9% of eligible voters, voted for Trump.
And the majority of Americans clearly do not support Trump 8 weeks into his term.
And of course, the usual sexist insults against our first female vice-president, in support of actual sexual assailant Donald Trump.
9:02 - That's very well stated. And Moore may rise to the top of the pack. An ideal Dem ticket? Josh Harris/Moore. I'll tell you this, he doesn't support many in this state. Their slogan was, "Leave no one behind" unless you're a Republican or Independent.
Dem dream ticket for 2028 would be Josh Shapiro/Moore. I mistakingly said Josh Harris. Sorry.
Yeah our side doesn't like Harris because we're sexist, not because her word-salad interviews went so well. Do they allow weed in your facility?
Love how the left tries to minimize the mandate in this last election. Stephen A Smith, (not a Trump supporter), can help you out. It's going to be a long 4 years and like when you failed AA, admitting you have a problem is the first step.
Sounds like you can't read if that was your takeaway from their comment
Perhaps you should focus on the fat slob at 1600 PA Ave as the fault for the condition the whole damn country is experiencing. Remember D'Nile is a dangerous river you're in.
@ 7:39 AM -
Bush 2000 - 47.9% - not a mandate
Bush 2004 - 50.7% - barely a mandate
Obama 2008 - 52.9% - MANDATE
Obama 2012 - 51.1% - MANDATE
Trump 2016 - 46.1% - not a mandate
Biden 2020 - 51.3% - MANDATE
Trump 2024 - 49.2% - not a mandate.
Sorry, the numbers and the facts are not on your side.
To the person who think
josh Shapiro is a dream ask the parents of young girl murdered by Josh Shapiro bestie which josh Shapiro said was suicide 97 Stan wounds to the back of her neck - suicide?
How can anyone vote for a Democrat after seeing how are taxes were spent billions wasted under democrats for making mice trans trans studies in foreign countries, British aristocrat women getting millions of #usaid to teach afghans urinal artwork, aid to asia teaching kids math while our schools scores fall roads crumble bridges fell apart rampant crime from violent illegal gangs home invasions car jackings in bethesda a once safe town
to vote democrat is s mental disease Thanks to Elon Musk for exposing what our taxes went to waste and how politician pigs swilled from kickbacks from pharma and govt contracto who get rich off war - Donald Trump Elon Musk JDVsnce RFK
10:51 should seek therapy now because it's going to be a long 4 years, (add in 8 for JD). Too bad the citizens of MD will be living with the deficits Moore brought us for a lot longer than that.
Very curious if Robert is ignorant of the fact that Moore's proposed budget would cut taxes for 60% of Marylanders or if Robert's just ignoring that fact because it doesn't fit his predetermined narrative based on whether the governor has a D or R after his name.
Lol, somebody here has never listened to Trump speak, apparently.
7:22: I think you have to admit that claiming 51% is a "mandate," but 49% isn't, is quite a stretch. I would argue that neither is a "mandate," but if you're going to say Obama and Biden had one with 51%, then you have to give Trump one with just 2 points less.
11:01: I have written about that, and my conclusion was that when you add up all the tax hikes and fees proposed, and what they translate into for the average resident, and then take away itemized deductions as Moore has also proposed, that virtually everyone is going to be paying more in taxes than they are today. That is, by definition, a tax increase on nearly everybody, and certainly not a "cut" for 60% of Marylanders.
7:54 - Preach on! And the fools get what they vote for here in MoCo. Elrich may be the worst county exec ever. Because of the dopes in this electorate, we have to deal with him for 4 more years. They say nothing and do nothing about rampant crime all over the place. No, they spend millions of our money ruining roads with bike lanes that no one ever uses.
@722/1102 If it helps you sleep at night. Trump won all the swing states, (blue wall), and increased percentages across the board except white women. Do you go to sleep hoping to wake up with word-salad Harris as your president? Seriously, take your meds and practice breathing. Trump has everything he needs to save the country that the left was trying to flush down the toilet.
Does 11:01 realize that almost 50% of Marylanders don't actually pay taxes? Any "cuts" are actually subsidies if one doesn't pay taxes in the first place but hey it sounds good to the D worshipping voters who can't bother to fact check their idols.
9:43 - a refreshing voice. Welcome to the revolution.
Check out the latest Elrich proposal to raise property taxes by 3.5%. Just never ends with these tax and spend liberals.
12:10 - Indeed. And very angry people (or perhaps ones who regret their vote now) blast away any comment on here such as yours who simply offer an alternate take. I know people personally who worked for Governor Hogan. During Hogan's two terms, they would often say that MoCo could be the most awesome county in the entire country if they could just get their act together. Well, they aren't and haven't, clearly.
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