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Maryland Gov. Moore talks with WTOP about Democrats’ Election Day wins on the East Coast and the government shutdown’s impact.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is among the Democrats celebrating big wins for the party after voters largely threw their support behind Democratic candidates during Tuesday’s elections in Virginia, New York and New Jersey.
The states of Virginia and New Jersey elected two women as Democratic governors, including the first woman governor in Virginia, Abigail Spanberger.
Tuesday night was the backdrop to a lengthy government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history at 36 days. President Donald Trump has stated the federal government will restrict SNAP food aid, despite two judges’ rulings to use emergency funds.
Some states, including Maryland and Virginia, have put together plans to temporarily pay for funding gaps in the food stamp program.
Wes Moore talked about the developments with WTOP anchors Shawn Anderson and Anne Kramer.
WTOP anchors Anne Kramer and Shawn Anderson debrief on recent developments with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.
This story will be updated to include a a full transcript of Moore’s interview with WTOP.
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