Young men drifted away from the Democratic Party in the 2024 election, but some party leaders see Maryland Gov. Wes Moore as a model for how to bring them back. Moore, 46, an Army veteran and first-term governor,

Casting mailed ballots remained popular among voters in last year’s presidential election, even as President Donald Trump has tried to undercut the process through a wide-ranging executive order.

Maryland Democratic Party Gala, state and national leaders emphasized the need to turn rising public concern over the 47th president’s agenda into purposeful action. The event also sparked outrage over the forcible removal of a Democrat senator from a DHS press conference.

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman will take over as Democrats across the nation assess their priorities.