Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan snubbed Trump-backed gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox, who won his primary battle on Tuesday, escalating a proxy war between the term-limited GOP governor and the former president.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who has served two terms, remains highly popular in a state where registered Democrats outnumber registered Republicans 2-to-1. | Julio Cortez/AP PhotoGov. Larry Hogan of Maryland signaled on Wednesday that he opposed the gubernatorial candidate backed by Donald Trump, the latest escalation of a proxy war between the term-limited Republican governor and the former president.
The tweet comes after Cox clinched a victory in his primary battle on Tuesday, defeating former state Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz, a moderate who was backed by Hogan. Cox could face Wes Moore, a political newcomer and bestselling author backed by Oprah Winfrey, as his Democratic opponent in the general election.
Trump was among those who praised the victory, and he also took aim at Hogan just before the race was called, saying: “RINO Larry Hogan’s Endorsement doesn’t seem to be working out so well for his heavily favored candidate. Next, I’d love to see Larry run for President!” “Ultimately, Democrats want to run against the weakest candidate,” Democratic strategist Don Calloway said on MSNBC on Wednesday, saying that Cox is “crazy enough to be repulsive to the moderate or undecided voter.”
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