Lawmakers from six more states, including Maryland, back centrist ‘Promise to America’

A national Democratic centrist group said legislators from six more states, including Maryland, had signed the “Promise to America” pledge calling for common ground solutions, in what's seen as a pushback against gains by Democratic Socialists..

By: William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 718

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A national Democratic centrist group announced Thursday that legislators from six more states, including Maryland, had signed the “Promise to America” pledge calling for common ground solutions, the first in what the group said would be a rollout to include all 50 states by Election Day.

One of the state lawmakers is Sen. Joanne C. Benson (D-Prince George’s), the Senate majority whip and the longest-serving member in the Maryland General Assembly, having served since 1991. …

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