Dan Cox's victory over Kelly Schulz in the Maryland gubernatorial primary earned praise from Donald Trump.

The former president praised Cox on his social media network, Truth Social, after early results of the election were announced.

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Trump supported Cox and blasted Schulz, who was supported by outgoing governor Larry Hogan, who was Cox's opponent

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Dan Cox is an America First Patriot who is running for Governor in the Great State of Maryland

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Dan, a formidable attorney and smart businessman, has excelled in the Maryland General Assembly

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The most recent addition to Trump's track record of endorsements and primary victories is Cox

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Out of the 7 U.S. Senate primaries already decided, all of the Trump-backed candidates have won, according to an Axios report

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