The Democratic Governors Association is spending heavily to boost a far-right Republican candidate ahead of Maryland’s gubernatorial primary next month.
The DGA has bought television ads totaling more than $900,000 promoting state delegate Dan Cox in the two weeks leading up to the July 19 primary. The ads, which will run throughout the Baltimore media market, will highlight Mr. Cox’s endorsement by former President Donald Trump and his hard-line views on the illegitimacy of the 2020 election.
While negative in tone, political strategists say the Democratas’ are angling to raise Mr. Cox’s profile by giving GOP primary voters the impression that his candidacy is a severe threat.