Cox, endorsed by Donald Trump, grappled with his lopsided loss in the gubernatorial race in a statement issued Wednesday.
has conceded defeat in his contest against Democrat Wes Moore to become Maryland’s next governor. Moore was declared the projected winner on Tuesday night.
Cox called Moore on Wednesday afternoon to congratulate him. He referred to Moore as governor-elect on the call, according to Moore’s campaign, which described Cox as “very gracious.
In the weeks leading up to Election Day, Cox had refused to commit to accepting the results of the race. Hein court to stop poll workers from counting mail-in ballots early. Cox, who has described the 2020 presidential election as “stolen,” that year demanded a federal audit of the presidential election and volunteered as a lawyer to block the certification of the results in Pennsylvania.Moore told reporters late Tuesday night that he wasn’t worried about Cox’s lack of acknowledgment.
“He still has not acknowledged the results of the 2020 election,” Moore said. “So, I don’t plan on waiting for that call.”
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