Erin Cox,

Erin Cox is a local reporter based in Washington, D.C., specializing in Maryland state politics. With over a decade of experience covering the region for publications such as the Baltimore Sun, Annapolis Capital, and The Washington Post, she has developed a unique understanding of scandal, policy, and political dynamics. Erin began her career at the Orlando Sentinel before moving to Maryland. Her work often explores the interplay between people, politics, and life in Maryland. Despite her professional focus on politics, Erin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in biochemistry from the University of Colorado, demonstrating a diverse set of interests and skills.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/erin-cox/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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  • Erin Cox is a political reporter who has covered Maryland and Annapolis since 2007 and writes about scandal, policy, people, politics and life in Maryland. She joined The Washington Post in 2018 after stints at the Baltimore Sun and Annapolis Capital. She began her career at the Orlando Sentinel.

Contradictions

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  • Angela Alsobrooks argues that she's a stronger messenger on protecting abortion rights, as she hasn't compromised her values around those protections unlike David Trone who has donated money to 'Radical Republicans' who have signed abortion restrictions.
  • The important thing to know about Rep. David Trone is that he's exceptionally rich and, for whatever reason, eager to spend historic sums to eat lunch in the Senate dining room for six years.

Deceptions

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