{"id":2571494,"date":"2026-02-19T14:55:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T19:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wes-moore-says-he-doesnt-answer-to-democratic-party\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T14:58:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T19:58:13","slug":"wes-moore-says-he-doesnt-answer-to-democratic-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wes-moore-says-he-doesnt-answer-to-democratic-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Wes Moore says he doesn&#8217;t &#8216;answer&#8217; to Democratic Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwes-moore-says-he-doesnt-answer-to-democratic-party%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2571494&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, the National Governors Association vice chair and the nation\u2019s only Black governor, says he doesn\u2019t answer to Democratic Party bosses and instead answers to the people of Maryland. While often named a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >potential 2028 presidential contender<\/a>, he says he isn\u2019t thinking about 2028 and remains focused on 2026. The NGA conference drew attention after President Donald Trump disinvited Moore and Gov. Jared Polis from a bipartisan dinner with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-big-tech-and-media-actions-to-steal-the-election-heres-whats-going-on-in-pennsylvania-and-michigan\/\" title=\"Democrat, Big Tech and Media Actions to Steal the Election \u2013 Here\u2019s What\u2019s Going on in Pennsylvania and Michigan\">state leaders<\/a>. moore holds a 61% approval rating and has announced his bid for reelection. He stresses his rise from outside the political world and argues that no party made him, though Democrats have criticized his handling of the Potomac sewage spill and his redistricting efforts, with several of his vetoes overridden. Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson has blocked Moore\u2019s redistricting plans, and Moore has urged lawmakers to vote to demonstrate whether sufficient support exists.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Wes Moore says he doesn&rsquo;t &lsquo;answer&rsquo; to Democratic Party<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2508262\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wes-moore\/\">Wes Moore<\/a> (D-MD) said he doesn&rsquo;t answer to the &ldquo;bosses&rdquo; of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\">Democratic Party<\/a> ahead of the National Governors Association&rsquo;s annual conference this week in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\">Washington, D.C.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Moore, often mentioned as a potential <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2028-elections\/\">2028 presidential contender<\/a>, is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/economists-push-for-another-round-of-stimulus-checks\/\" title=\"Economists Push for Another Round of Stimulus Checks\">vice chairman<\/a> of the NGA and the nation&rsquo;s only black governor currently in office.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/4461490\/portland-public-schools-investigation-black-student-excellence\/\">Trump administration investigating Portland&#8217;s &#8216;Black Student Excellence&#8217; center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4457870\/texas-early-voting-competitive-primary-races\/\">Texas opens early voting for competitive primary races<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4459730\/trump-refuses-to-endorse-texas-gop-primary\/\">Trump withholds endorsement for Texas Senate GOP primary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4452668\/nga-cancels-meeting-trump-snubs-democratic-governors\/\">NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CANCELS ANNUAL MEETING AFTER TRUMP SNUBS DEMOCRATS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t answer to the Democratic Party,&rdquo; Moore said at the <em>Politico<\/em> Governors Summit. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t answer to party bosses. I answer to the only people who made me the governor of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maryland\/\">Maryland<\/a>, which is the people of Maryland.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Maryland Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamwesmoore?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@iamwesmoore<\/a>: &#8220;I don&#8217;t answer to the Democratic Party.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is no political party that made me. In fact the Democratic Party put millions of dollars to try to stop me from winning,&#8221; he told our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adamwren?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@adamwren<\/a> at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POLITICOLive?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POLITICOLive<\/a>&#8216;s Governors Summit. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9tgBdOTgDl\">pic.twitter.com\/9tgBdOTgDl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; POLITICO (@politico) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/politico\/status\/2024494827685953858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 19, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The conference made headlines after President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> disinvited Moore and Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) from a Friday dinner with state leaders from both parties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When discussing his successful 2022 campaign, Moore said he didn&rsquo;t come from the &ldquo;political world.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t come from a political background. I don&rsquo;t come from the world of punditry,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;When I first came on board, I was very clear that there is no political party that made me.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In fact, the Democratic Party put millions of dollars to try and stop me from winning,&rdquo; he added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Moore, who announced his <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3799725\/maryland-gov-wes-moore-officially-announces-2026-re-election-bid-amid-2028-white-house-chatter\/\">reelection campaign<\/a> last September, has a 61% approval rating, according to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/pro.morningconsult.com\/trackers\/governor-approval-ratings\">Morning Consult<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Despite many people naming him as a potential 2028 presidential candidate, Moore has frequently said he is not running, saying on Thursday that he is &ldquo;not even thinking&rdquo; about 2028 and is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\">focused on 2026<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In recent weeks, Moore has been frequent in the news over his handling of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/4460231\/potomac-sewage-spill-donald-trump-wes-moore-who-is-responsible\/\">sewage spill <\/a>into the Potomac River and his redistricting efforts in Maryland.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Maryland Democrats have opposed Moore on multiple occasions, including overriding at least 18 of the governor&rsquo;s vetoes in December 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4462051\/jeffries-leaves-maryland-empty-handed-meetings-redistricting\/\"><strong>JEFFRIES LEAVES MARYLAND EMPTY-HANDED IN PUSH TO CONVINCE DEMOCRATS TO REDRAW HOUSE MAP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>State Senate President Bill Ferguson is also actively blocking Moore&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/redistricting\/\">redistricting<\/a> efforts, arguing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walz-says-abbott-has-a-point-on-border-crisis-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Walz says Abbott \u2018has a point\u2019 on border crisis - Washington Examiner\">bill doesn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t have enough support within the legislature.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If Bill Ferguson says, &lsquo;Well, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/five-ways-to-start-fixing-the-uocava-voting-mess\/\" title=\"Five Ways To Start Fixing The UOCAVA Voting Mess\">votes aren&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t there in the Senate,&rsquo; my only point is this: OK, well, you know, the best way to prove that&rsquo;s true? Do a vote,&rdquo; Moore said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moore: I answer to Maryland voters, not Dem bosses<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3984,"featured_media":2571495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26050543312540.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32923,51418,52689,64749,38909],"class_list":["post-2571494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democratic-party","tag-governance-2","tag-maryland-politics","tag-political-independence","tag-wes-moore"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26050543312540.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2571494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2571494"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2571494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2571498,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2571494\/revisions\/2571498"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2571495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2571494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2571494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2571494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}