Moore to the national Democratic party and President Joe Biden. He also sought to paint Moore as a communist, citing Moore's requirement that people attending fundraisers and campaign rallies be vaccinated against COVID-19. Moore countered that his service in the military and work on Wall Street and in finance would make calling him a communist a "bad stretch." Cox was critical of Moore's refusal to debate him. In response to these criticisms, Moore said that he was "excited" to debate Cox. However, Moore's team initially declined to participate in debates with Cox, saying that they would "not otherwise share the stage with him and participate in anything that amplifies his dangerous and decisive rhetoric". On August 31, 2022, Moore agreed to a televised debate by Maryland Public Television with Cox on October 12. Moore, when asked if he wished to share the stage with Cox again following the debate, said, "I think I'm good." Predictions Endorsements Debates and forums Fundraising Polling Graphical summary Results Results by county Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Anne Arundel (largest municipality: Glen Burnie) Baltimore County (largest municipality: Dundalk) Frederick (largest municipality: Frederick) Howard (largest municipality: Columbia) Kent (largest municipality: Chestertown) Talbot (largest municipality: Easton) See also Elections in Maryland 2022 United States elections 2022 Maryland Attorney General election 2022 United States Senate election in Maryland 2022 Maryland Senate elections 2022 Maryland Comptroller election 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland 2022 United States gubernatorial elections 2022 Maryland House of Delegates election Notes Partisan clients References External links Candidates at Vote Smart Candidates at Ballotpedia Official campaign websites Dan Cox (R) for Governor David Lashar (L) for Governor Wes Moore (D) for Governor Nancy Wallace (G) for Governor Gubernatorial 2022 Maryland