Overview
- Both campaigns confirmed a televised debate set for Oct. 6 on Maryland Public Television and said they have accepted the matchup.
- Organizers propose an in-studio format with questions from a panel of independent reporters and moderators and WBAL partnering to broadcast the event.
- Dan Cox has publicly demanded two additional debates and suggested several Maryland colleges as hosts, naming Bowie State, Morgan State, Coppin State and the University of Maryland.
- August polls showed Moore leading by roughly two to three dozen points and campaign reports put Moore with multi‑million dollar reserves compared with roughly $130,000 on hand for Cox.
- The debate revives the 2022 rematch dynamic: Moore is running for a second term on a record of job growth and falling crime, and Cox is pressing tax cuts, new energy projects and rebuilding the Key Bridge, making the forum a test of visibility and issue contrast before November.