Campaign finance watchdog says Cox PAC network follows letter of campaign law, but tests its spirit

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 18, 2026

Words: 1,179

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Republican gubernatorial candidate and former attorney general Mike Cox has received campaign donations of more than $30,000 from eight political action committees, four of which have his wife, former Michigan Republican Party Chair Laura Cox, listed as the treasurer.

Three of those PACs — Cox Leadership PAC, Make Michigan Grow Again PAC, and Make Michigan Safe Again PAC — have given more than 98% of the money they raised to Cox’s gubernatorial run. The fourth, …

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