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Former Obama Education secretary running for governor in Maryland
Former Education Secretary John B. King, Jr., launched a bid for Maryland governor on Tuesday.
King served as a principal senior adviser for the Department of Education before becoming secretary in March 2016, during the final year of the Obama administration. The video unveiling his campaign features audio of former President Obama touting his background in education.
"A teacher, a principal. He shares our commitment to preparing every child for success, Dr. John King," Obama says in the video.
Link to tweet
The gubernatorial campaign will be King's first bid for public office, and if elected, he would be the first Black and Latino governor of Maryland.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/former-obama-education-secretary-running-for-governor-in-maryland/ar-BB1fRBIo