Dan Cox, the Republican nominee for Maryland governor, picked up a last-minute endorsement from a key veterans group ahead of Tuesday’s election. The National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans Coalition endorsed the state delegate from Frederick County on Saturday. “[Dan’s] experience, knowledge, and patriotism are especially needed among America’s governors at this particular time in our history when our beloved country is at risk,” NVGWVC Chairman John J. Molloy said in a statement. “Accordingly, the Board of the National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans Coalition was polled, and has approved the endorsement of [his] candidacy.”
“I am incredibly honored to announce my endorsement for Governor by the National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans Coalition,” Cox said in a press release from his campaign. “Thank you to the Board of Directors & Chairman John J. Molloy, OSJ for their support and endorsement to be your next Governor of Maryland. I have and always will stand with our veterans, and will work to end the 22-a-day suicides, expand CAM treatment coverage, and fight to ensure pension and retirement taxes are eliminated.”
Cox received the group’s nod over Democratic opponent Wes Moore. Moore is a combat veteran who has been endorsed by the VoteVets PAC. Cox is a Captain in the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary (Civil Air Patrol).