Wes Moore to Dems: Move fast on affordability | America, Actually
Don’t call it a blue wave. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore sits down with Vox’s Astead Herndon to explain why the midterms proved that the party’s future belongs to a mobilized multiracial coalition—and why moving fast on costs matters more than anything else.
Plus, we look back at America, Actually’s midterm study guide to unpack what lessons we can learn from the election results on the issues that matter most.
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@Jimcoily3
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
Those exit polls don’t show a black and brown wave. Disconnect as usual dems
@clownkirkpatrick
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
Terrific questions per usual. Helped show that this guys is absolutely NOT the guy for this moment. Vague platitude after vague platitude, pretending like the healthcare system in Maryland is what the people want (it isn't), emphasizing that Israel is a good ally (it isn't), didn't firmly reject the AI data center boom and said he's actually excited about AI, gave no real hard plans about literally anything, totally sidestepped the immigration bit, and full of SO MANY STUMP MESSAGES pretending like Maryland is some utopia, ahead of or immune to all these problems.
@davidalearmonth
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
Walmart ad? One of the corporations doing considerable damage to society, profiting off people being underpaid, who then need government support to survive.
@Atownguy06
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
I was with him until the 🇮🇱 question, he started stuttering and talking vaguely. Typical.
@whoseurlefty
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
Yeah, this ain’t the guy
@emilys7834
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
What governors can do: get rid of the electoral college!
@javoncurry6831
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
…… I love Walmart ……. BUT
@Eskers32
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
Left economic populism – embrace it!
@ziggen2434
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
Hey! Walmart is evil!
@rodbruh1
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
Ooof the Walmart ad was a jump scare….😬
@LuckieWarrior
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
Drop Hakeem, Chuck, and Nancy. And lesser drop Cory and Wes unless they shape up
@dawithaile5113
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
Angie Nixon is the truth. This year’s Stacey Abrams
@DW0B1-v3p
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
Dems don't eff this up!
1. End the war on Iran.
2. Release ALL Trump-Epstien files.
@johnwatkins343
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
Cowboy Rob the last true JFK democrat says? Wow sence Governor Wes Moore is so wonderful and has brought all this new weath and money to MD . maybe its time to give something back to the people like fee property taxes for those 65 and older that have their home s payed off ??? MR wonderful
@Killer-SeveN
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
Lots of bot activity in the comments.
@WithLove333A
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
My Governor has officially embarrassed me.
@daisakura
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
I think he meant ACCOUNTABILITY!
@SWAMi108
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
War crimes but not genocide, well ok. I guess the Dems need everyone even centrists. Beautiful person, Mamdani smile etc. Maybe that’s what some Americans need. I wish the existential risk can be mentioned more often. Maybe that’s because I live close to SF where even among engineers 25% risk is conservative 😮
@anonymousperson9735
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
Isn't this the guy that vetoed a sIavery reparations bill for the state of Maryland? And then gave an EXTREMELY WEAK explanation for why he did it? Yeah I'll pass on Wes Moore. I'll take Gavin Newsom over Wes Moore. At least Gavin Newsom created a reparations task force. Lol
@Dariana-r4k
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
@18:00 Blaming BN for everything in Israel ignores the fact that more than 80 percent of Israeli citizens agree with what has been done so far and have been in support of the apartheid state's behavior toward non-Jews and Arabs. ….
@VondoCondo
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
Yeahhhhh it’s a no for me my guy.
@aCleverFishingPun
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
🦀 🦀 🦀 Maryland represent🦀🦀🦀
Sen. Chris Van Hollen for President 🎉
And FK Israel! They are our enemy, not our allies
@mikel4773
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
Ad from walmart right in the middle pretty much sums up where we're at.
@ChanelG0716
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
It's a no for me.
@Rainbowxpride89
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
He's giving moderate politician when the people want y'all to go all the way left. Pass. 🥱
@joshuafornelli
November 9, 2026 at 12:07 pm
Walmart ad? Eeeew.