Trump Tweets Praise for California GOP Governor Candidate John Cox

President Donald Trump offered praise Monday for John Cox, a Republican candidate for governor in California.

“California has a rare opportunity to turn things around and solve its high crime, high tax problems… on June 5th, vote for GOP gubernatorial candidate John Cox, a really good and highly competent man. He’ll make California great again!” Trump tweeted.

California has a rare opportunity to turn things around and solve its high crime, high tax, problems - along with so many others. On June 5th., vote for GOP Gubernatorial Candidate JOHN COX, a really good and highly competent man. He’ll Make California Great Again!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 28, 2018

The primary in California is June 5, and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democratic candidate for governor, is already taking aim at Cox in a TV ad, saying, “John Cox stands with Donald Trump and the NRA.”

In California’s “jungle” style primary, the two top candidates regardless of party will compete in the runoff in November

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