All four of the victors in statewide races here in Maryland made history last night. Governor-elect Wes Moore became only the third African American to be elected Governor in the United States, and the first Black man to lead our state. His running mate, Lt. Governor elect Aruna Miller, is the first immigrant to be elected statewide. Anthony Brownwill be Maryland’s first African American Attorney General, and Brooke Lierman will become the state’s first woman to be installed as Comptroller in January.

None of their victories were unexpected. Election-denying candidates backed by former President Donald Trump in MD fared poorly, as did Trump-backed candidates in Pennsylvania, but other races here and across the country are still too close to call.

Today on Midday, recapping and reflecting on the midterms with two keen political observers: Jayne Miller, a veteran reporter who retired this past summer after more than 40 years as an investigative journalist with WBAL-TV. She is with us here in Studio A.

And Josh Kurtz, the founding editor of Maryland Matters, a leading online journal covering news across the state. He joins us on Zoom.

What’s your take on the elections? What issues were most important to you?

All four of the victors in statewide races here in Maryland made history last night. <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/11/08/1134181227/maryland-election-midterms-first-black-governor-results-wes-moore">Governor-elect Wes Moore</a> became only the third African American to be elected Governor in the United States, and the first Black man to lead our state. His running mate, <a href="https://twitter.com/arunamiller">Lt. Governor elect Aruna Miller, </a>is the first immigrant to be elected statewide. <a href="https://twitter.com/BrownforMD">Anthony Brown</a> will be Maryland’s first African American Attorney General, and <a href="https://twitter.com/brookeelierman">Brooke Lierman</a> will become the state’s first woman to be installed as Comptroller in January.
None of their victories were unexpected. Election-denying candidates backed by former President Donald Trump in MD fared poorly, as did Trump-backed candidates in Pennsylvania, but other races here and across the country are still too close to call.
Today on Midday, recapping and reflecting on the midterms with two keen political observers: <a href="https://twitter.com/jemillerbalt">Jayne Miller</a>, a veteran reporter who retired this past summer after more than 40 years as an investigative journalist with <a href="https://www.wbaltv.com/news-team/d5e26a9b-10c5-4be9-9e82-a4f112614cc9#">WBAL-TV</a>. She is with us here in Studio A.
And <a href="https://www.marylandmatters.org/author/josh-kurtz/?cat=2">Josh Kurtz, </a>the founding editor of <a href="https://www.marylandmatters.org/">Maryland Matters</a>, a leading online journal covering news across the state. He joins us on Zoom.
What’s your take on the elections? What issues were most important to you?

Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org

Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at <a href="mailto:midday@wypr.org">midday@wypr.org</a>

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Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine.  We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org.

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