Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is set to release a new book next March titled “Repair: Healing a Divided Nation.”
The book will come out March 9, which publisher Henry Holt & Company described as an “honest assessment” of the country that offers a “path forward that leaves no one behind,” according to the Associated Press.
Moore, Maryland’s first Black governor, won reelection during last week’s historic midterms. He has said he does not plan to run for president in 2028, but that hasn’t kept the rumors from swirling.
In the leadup to the midterms, Moore traveled to several states to stump for Democratic candidates who were part of the momentous Blue Wave.
Moore has also spoken with South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn, an influential voice within the party, which some have interpreted as the governor laying the groundwork to secure Clyburn’s future support for a Moore presidential campaign. To be fair, Clyburn said he and Moore have not discussed Clyburn’s support for a potential presidential campaign, The Baltimore Sun reported.
A new book by a political leader is often seen as a sign of an upcoming presidential run, though “author” is far from a new role for Moore.
Before “Repair,” he wrote “The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates,” a memoir comparing and contrasting his life with that of a Baltimore man with the same name who was convicted of murder, and “The Work: My Search for a Life That Matters,” a memoir about the value of doing work with meaning and impact.
Some other potential presidential contenders who have published books are former Vice President Kamala Harris (“The Truths We Hold: An American Journey” and “107 Days”), California Gov. Gavin Newsom (“Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery), Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (“Where We Keep the Light: Stories from a Life of Service”), Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (“True Gretch: What I’ve Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between”), and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (“Go and Do Likewise: How We Heal a Broken Country).
Former U.S. transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg has also announced a new book, “Next,” to be released in January 2027.
