Maryland Governor Wes Moore, a rising Democratic star and decorated combat veteran, challenges the Trump administration's Iran strategy, criticizes pardon power abuse, and outlines how Democrats can win 2026 by delivering results on education, crime, and economic opportunity rather than relying on anti-Trump messaging alone. Moore argues military force against Iran fails the basic military doctrine requiring clear mission definition, viable coalition-building, and exhausted diplomatic channels before deployment. The governor parted over 175,000 cannabis convictions but says presidential pardon power should be eliminated entirely due to Trump's use for January 6 participants and political allies.