Mystery Solved: GOP Candidate Who Reported False Federal Filing

Rather than just admit their screwup, Dan Cox lied about it and told Maryland Matters a couple of weeks ago that he didn't know who filed with the FEC to run for Congress. “We didn’t make a decision,” Cox told Maryland Matters on July 3, adding, “I’d like to know who did this.” Turns out, they did.

All of which isn't that surprising for an Ultra right MAGA candidate who somehow managed to lose the Gubernatorial race in Maryland last year by a whopping 32 points. Cox landed on his feel though, becoming Doug Mastiano's Chief of Staff, another rightwing extremist who got shellacked.

Source: Daily Beast

Dan Cox, the rightwinger who lost the Maryland governor’s race last year, has been telling the press that he doesn’t know who was behind a July 3 statement of candidacy in his name. He even said he alerted the Federal Election Commission to the matter.

It should be a short investigation: The person was the treasurer Cox had hired to do just that.

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