Maryland GOP at war with itself after Dan Cox’s failed governor’s race

Since their historic drubbing in last month’s election, Maryland Republican leaders have talked about rebuilding and reunifying a party whose infighting, disorganization and taste for extremist candidates have seemingly doomed its near-term appeal to many of the state’s voters. But as state GOP officials prepare to gather at their convention this weekend — taking a fresh look at the party’s infrastructure and choosing a new set of officers to lead them out of the political wilderness — the odds of reconciliation and cooperation are not looking good.