The fundraiser reinforcing his ties to Trump comes as Cox has tried to moderate his rhetoric ahead of the general election.
backbench freshman state lawmaker
, to win the July primary over the candidate endorsed by term-limited incumbent Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, a political foe of both Cox and Trump. The Oct. 17 private cocktail reception at Trump’s former club is advertised to celebrate Cox’s wife, Valerie, on her 46th birthday. The invitation advertised a photo with Trump and Cox for donors who raise $25,000. Maryland law caps individual and business donations to political candidates at $6,000 per cycle, leaving it unclear whether the photos are reserved for bundlers.
Cox has built a campaign around opposing pandemic-related restrictions and promises to “restore freedom” to the state. Part of that platform involves increasing parental involvement in schools — and restricting how public schools can teach gender and sexuality and the history of race. As a state delegate, Cox introduced 14 bills that would restrict or roll back access to abortion and said he has a “transparent” record on the issue.
“Election deniers stick together, and now Dan Cox is going all the way down to Florida with less than 50 days left in the election to kiss the ring,” Moore campaign spokesman Carter Elliott IV said in a statement. “These men aren’t patriots, they’re a danger to our democracy. And, Dan Cox doing everything he can to cozy up to Trump is an incredible threat to the future of Maryland.”
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