• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
Trump Emerges Victorious in Primary Proxy Battle Against Outgoing 'RINO' Governor

Trump Emerges Victorious in Primary Proxy Battle Against Outgoing 'RINO' Governor

July 20, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Small Biz Czar Slams Newsom For Siding With Illegals Over Local Businesses

EXCLUSIVE: Trump Small Biz Czar Slams Newsom For Siding With Illegals Over Local Businesses

June 15, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Trump VA Sec Urges Vets To Give Maligned Agency Second Chance

EXCLUSIVE: Trump VA Sec Urges Vets To Give Maligned Agency Second Chance

June 15, 2025
Rand Paul Says What Could Make Him A ‘Yes’ On Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Rand Paul Says What Could Make Him A ‘Yes’ On Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

June 15, 2025
Numerous Anti-ICE Protesters Arrested In NYC

Numerous Anti-ICE Protesters Arrested In NYC

June 15, 2025
‘Overwhelmingly Peaceful’: Karen Bass Describes Protest From Comfort Of A Helicopter

‘Overwhelmingly Peaceful’: Karen Bass Describes Protest From Comfort Of A Helicopter

June 15, 2025
Rioters Storm Oregon ICE Building, Injure Officers

Rioters Storm Oregon ICE Building, Injure Officers

June 15, 2025
EXCLUSIVE PICS: Democrat Bigwigs Hobnob At Ritzy Soros Wedding On ‘No Kings’ Day

EXCLUSIVE PICS: Democrat Bigwigs Hobnob At Ritzy Soros Wedding On ‘No Kings’ Day

June 15, 2025
STEVE MILLOY: President Trump Moves To End The War On Coal

STEVE MILLOY: President Trump Moves To End The War On Coal

June 15, 2025
LYNN WESTMORELAND: Trump Saved Your Venmo And Cash App From Biden’s IRS Spies

LYNN WESTMORELAND: Trump Saved Your Venmo And Cash App From Biden’s IRS Spies

June 15, 2025
NED RYUN: GOP & America Will Be Better for Passing Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill

NED RYUN: GOP & America Will Be Better for Passing Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill

June 15, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Small Biz Chief Pledges Zero Tolerance For Fraud After Biden Mission Drift

EXCLUSIVE: Small Biz Chief Pledges Zero Tolerance For Fraud After Biden Mission Drift

June 14, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: VA Will Save ‘Literally Millions Of Dollars’ By Scrapping Sex Changes, Sec Says

EXCLUSIVE: VA Will Save ‘Literally Millions Of Dollars’ By Scrapping Sex Changes, Sec Says

June 14, 2025
  • Donald Trump
  • State of the Union
  • Elon Musk
  • Tariffs
  • Congress
  • Faith
  • Immigration
Sunday, June 15, 2025
  • Login
IJR
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls
No Result
View All Result
IJR
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Trump Emerges Victorious in Primary Proxy Battle Against Outgoing 'RINO' Governor

by Western Journal
July 20, 2022
in News
245 7
0
Trump Emerges Victorious in Primary Proxy Battle Against Outgoing 'RINO' Governor
491
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Former President Donald Trump achieved a measure of revenge Tuesday over one of his critics as Maryland state Del. Dan Cox won the Republican primary for governor.

Cox defeated former state Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz, who served under and was backed by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. Hogan, a moderate Republican and frequent Trump critic, could not run again due to term limits.

Although final totals will not be available for days until absentee ballots are counted, Cox had a lead of 56.2 percent to 40.3 percent over Schultz with 79.8 percent of the votes tallied, according to Politico.

“Get rid of Shutdown RINO Larry Hogan who is trying to get another RINO into office, Kelly Schulz,” Trump said in a statement on Monday. The acronym “RINO” stands for “Republican in name only.”

Cox and many other Republicans had criticized Hogan’s lockdowns and vaccine mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic.

[firefly_embed]

[/firefly_embed]

Cox, when asked about Trump’s backing, said Tuesday night, “We clearly were blessed by it,” Fox News reported.

Trumps wins again!

Dan Cox, winner of the Maryland nom for Governor, thanks President Trump.#DanCox #MarylandPrimary pic.twitter.com/I94uHNdlOQ

— Sue Knows Best (@sues86453) July 20, 2022

He stood before a sign reading “Trump Endorsed Dan Cox” as he declared victory, according to The Washington Post.

“This is a fantastic night for freedom everywhere,” Cox said.

“Every single one of you deserve this win tonight,” he said. “We will never again give over our bodies, our churches, and our businesses to a lockdown state.”

Trump has far more influence over Maryland republicans than hogan. I can tell you this as a Marylander who’s outside of the super left wing Baltimore/DC beltway. Only republicans who care what Hogan thinks are college kids trying to appease their leftist colleagues by moderating. https://t.co/t5JwwtlZJg

— Jared Rabel (@JradRabel) July 20, 2022


On the Democratic side, author Wes Moore was leading the field with 36.7 percent of the votes, but only with 61.1 percent of the vote counted.

Tom Perez, who was the secretary of labor under former President Barack Obama and later head of the Democratic National Committee, was second at 27.4 percent.

Peter Franchot, Maryland’s comptroller, was third at 19.6 percent.

One wrinkle in the campaign was a massive advertising buy from the Democratic Governors Association that emphasized Cox’s ties to Trump in order to help him win the primary; Democrats view him as much easier to beat in November.

“It’s unusual to see the DGA colluding with Trump to support the unelectable guy,” Hogan said, according to the Post.

Fox News noted that the Democratic governors also supported a Trump-backed candidate — conservative state Sen. Doug Mastriano — in Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial primary.

Hard to overstate the level of defeat suffered by the Maryland Republican establishment, and Larry Hogan, here. They were all behind Schulz, aware that she was their last, best hope.

Trump is still a major force to be reckoned with in GOP primaries, especially open ones.

— Max (@maxtmcc) July 20, 2022

Schulz predicted Cox would lose the general election by 30 percentage points, according to The New York Times.

“The Maryland Republican Party got together and committed ritualized mass suicide,” said Doug Mayer, a senior aide to Schulz. “The only thing that was missing was Jim Jones and a cup of Kool-Aid.”

Trump, however, celebrated the Cox victory.

“Congratulations to Dan Cox,” he said in a post on Truth Social. “NBC Fake News just called the race, but in this case the reporting wasn’t Fake (for a change!).”

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.

Tags: 2022 midterm electionsCoronavirusDonald TrumpEndorsementMarylandpoliticsRepublican EstablishmentRepublican PartyRepublican PrimaryRepublicans
Share196Tweet123
Western Journal

Western Journal

Advertisements

Top Stories June 10th
Top Stories June 7th
Top Stories June 6th
Top Stories June 3rd
Top Stories May 30th
Top Stories May 29th
Top Stories May 24th
Top Stories May 23rd
Top Stories May 21st
Top Stories May 17th

Join Over 6M Subscribers

We’re organizing an online community to elevate trusted voices on all sides so that you can be fully informed.





IJR

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Trusted Voices On All Sides

  • About Us
  • GDPR Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Editorial Standards & Corrections Policy
  • Subscribe to IJR

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Top Stories June 10th Top Stories June 7th Top Stories June 6th Top Stories June 3rd Top Stories May 30th Top Stories May 29th Top Stories May 24th Top Stories May 23rd Top Stories May 21st Top Stories May 17th