# How Democrats can make good on their new mandate

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/how-democrats-can-make-good-on-their-new-mandate/
- Published: 2026-11-07T13:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T13:41:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Vox (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.vox.com/america-actually/509825/wes-moore-democratic-next-steps
- Topics: Elections, Politics

## Key points

- Moore urges Democrats to move quickly on affordability.
- Maryland has expanded housing and childcare measures.
- He calls for national action on prices and healthcare.

## Summary

Maryland Governor Wes Moore, who won re-election with about 63 per cent of the vote, says Democrats should act quickly on voters’ concerns about living costs. He argues they should use their new political mandate to deliver practical changes rather than commission more studies, as he is also discussed as a possible 2028 presidential candidate.

Moore points to Maryland’s permitting reforms to speed up affordable housing, development near public transport and expanded childcare investment. He says national action is needed to address gas prices, energy and grocery costs, including ending what he calls illegal tariff policy and avoiding wars. He also cites Maryland’s hospital budgeting model as helping to lower healthcare costs while increasing coverage, and says poverty among children concerns him more than the number of billionaires.

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