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Schulz, 52, is the first declared Republican candidate in the race. Earlier on Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Boyd K. Rutherford (R) announced he would not be running in the gubernatorial election. This past year has been incredibly difficult for all of us. But the perseverance I have seen from Marylanders has been nothing less than awe-inspiring. It s this resilience, strength, and never-give-up mentality that inspired me to run for governor, Schulz said in an announcement video released around noon.
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In the video, she promised to help struggling families and small businesses, and to restore and strengthen the state s economy.
Schulz was a state delegate representing rural portions of Frederick County from 2011 until 2015, when she vacated her seat to join the Hogan administration.
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