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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore after learning he had been uninvited from a White House dinner traditionally held during the National Governors Association (NGA)’s annual Washington summit. Moore and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis were among several Democratic governors excluded from events that have historically been bipartisan, including a White House meeting with governors and a dinner tied to the NGA summit. Moore, the NGA’s vice chair, said the decision was especially perplexing given his recent participation in a bipartisan meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House. The White House did not explain why Moore, Polis and other Democrats were excluded, and officials did not respond to requests for clarification about which Democratic governors remained invited. (Washington Post)
