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The field of candidates for Maryland’s 2022 gubernatorial election continues to grow. Most recently, John King, the former Education Secretary under President Barack Obama, put his hat in the ring and is putting education at the forefront of his campaign. King, a Silver Spring resident, announced his candidacy Tuesday morning on social media, with a campaign announcement video. The video opens with former President Obama’s narration discussing King’s lifelong experience as an educator. I’m running for governor of Maryland because I see the vision of a prosperous future for our state, ...

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. ADVERTISEMENT I’m running for governor of Maryland because I see the vision of a prosper...