Maryland governor's race now a proxy war for two potential GOP 2024 candidates; crime dominates Democratic primary
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Maryland's primary elections for governor on Tuesday serve as the latest barometer for former President Donald Trump's influence over the Republican Party, as well as an example of how Democratic candidates are looking to address the rising rate of crime.
The GOP primary here is a proxy war between two Republicans eyeing 2024 presidential bids, the sitting governor, Larry Hogan, and Trump. Hogan, who is term limited, won in 2014 and 2018 in a reliably Democratic state as a moderate Republican. He is looking to continue the winning streak for Republicans in his mold and has backed his former secretary of commerce, Kelly Schulz.
Trump has backed Maryland Delegate Dan Cox, who has embraced his debunked claims that the 2020 election was stolen and has called for a forensic audit. The former president held a telerally for Cox in the closing week of the race.

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