Maryland Governor Wes Moore Highlights Jocelyn Benson’s Fight for Small Businesses, Affordability Vision
Maryland Governor Wes Moore Highlights Jocelyn Benson’s Fight for Small Businesses, Affordability Vision
Yesterday in Detroit, Maryland Governor Wes Moore joined small business owners and city leaders for a roundtable discussion about Jocelyn Benson’s gubernatorial campaign to lower costs and raise wages for Michiganders. Governor Moore made the case for Jocelyn’s vision: a future where life is more affordable for all Michiganders, government works for the people, and everyone has the opportunity to get ahead and thrive.
Key point: “During his remarks, Moore said Benson would fight with intensity for affordability and for creating pathways to wealth for everyone.”
In case you missed it…
In print:
Detroit News: Maryland governor Wes Moore campaigns for Democrat Jocelyn Benson
[Craig Mauger, 6/29/2026]
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A combat veteran and the third African American elected governor in U.S. history, Moore spoke in support of Benson during an event at Morningside Cafe on Detroit's east side. About 40 people were in attendance.
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During his remarks, Moore said Benson would fight with intensity for affordability and for creating pathways to wealth for everyone.
He touted his own efforts to help the city of Baltimore and said Benson would do the same to boost Detroit, working collaboratively with Mayor Mary Sheffield.
Sheffield endorsed Benson, who lives in Detroit, earlier this month.
"I do think you're going to have a unique opportunity where you're going to have a dynamic mayor in Detroit and you're going to have a dynamic governor, in the secretary of state," Moore said. "Do not miss that opportunity.
"Because when that opportunity shows itself, that means it's time to move."
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Moore said he was going "all in" for Benson and hoped to come back to Michigan before the Nov. 3 general election.
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On the airwaves:
WWJ-TV - Detroit, MI: Maryland Governor Wes Moore is in Michigan today campaigning for Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, running to be Michigan’s next governor. Moore visited with small business owners and city leaders at Morningside Cafe on the city’s Eastside. Moore, who is a political colleague and friend of Benson, says he’s all in on her campaign because of both the person and the position. “I have gotten to know Jocelyn, gotten to know not just what her values are, but also what her track record is. And knowing the things that she not only has done, but the things that she’s going to fight for.”
WWJ Newsradio 950 - Detroit, MI: Maryland Governor Wes Moore is in the area today providing campaign support for Jocelyn Benson, who is running to become Michigan’s next governor: “I believe in her vision, I believe in the work that she’s done. I think she’s got a great track record. If you just look at her life and her career and her record and her vision, you know she’s the right person to answer this moment with action, and I like people who move with action, and she is one of them.”
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