Two Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls in Maryland hit the airwaves, first ad buys of 2022 campaign

Just days after the Virginia elections, two Democratic candidates in Maryland have made the first ad buys of the state’s 2022 gubernatorial primary.

Author and former nonprofit chief executive Wes Moore is running radio ads on five urban-format and gospel stations in the Washington area, targeting voter-rich Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. They will run through Thanksgiving.

Baltimore-based business owner and tech entrepreneur Mike Rosenbaum is running ads until the end of the year on social media platforms and “connected TV platforms,” such as YouTube TV and Hulu.

The ad buys are an early sign of the competitive nature of the race and potentially how expensive it could be to fill the seat being vacated by Gov. Larry Hogan (R), who is term-limited. Analysts have previously said the primary could be one of the most costly in state history, largely based on the experience and sheer number of candidates in the race.

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