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Dan Cox

Republican. Candidate for Governor, Maryland, on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Listed by the 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List, Maryland State Board of Elections (Last updated: 10/09/2026 02:00:PM). Office, district and party are as the list gives them; the record adds no judgment.

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Cox focused criticism on TeraWulf's proposed data center development at the retired Morgantown coal fired power plant site in Charles County. (as reported, August 17, 2026)

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Statements on data centers 3

Dan Cox, Republican Gubernatorial Nominee

Cox focused criticism on TeraWulf's proposed data center development at the retired Morgantown coal fired power plant site in Charles County.

August 17, 2026, citybiz · citybiz local outlet (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Dan Cox, Republican gubernatorial nominee, called for an immediate statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers to evaluate their effects.

August 17, 2026, citybiz · citybiz local outlet (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Republican Gubernatorial Nominee

Dan Cox said in a July appearance on WBAL NewsRadio that he would issue a moratorium if elected, citing concerns about rural lands being developed for power lines to serve data centers.

August 14, 2026, Maryland Matters · Maryland Matters local outlet (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Recorded votes on data center bills 0

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