Former Gov. Larry Hogan (R-Md.) announced his candidacy for the Maryland Senate on Friday, hours before the state’s filing deadline, dealing a blow to Democrats.
The surprising candidacy of Mr. Hogan, a moderate from Blue Maryland, begins. report by politiko, the contours of the 2024 electoral battleground have become even more complex for Democrats, who have a razor-thin Senate majority and defend far more states than Republicans. Now, if Hogan wins his party’s nomination, he will have to defend the open seat from a popular Republican candidate with strong name recognition in a state where Democrats have won every Senate race since 1986. Become.
“Washington is falling apart,” Hogan said in his announcement video, referring to his father, the late Rep. Larry Hogan Sr. (R-Md.), and his late vote in favor of impeachment. “The willingness to put country above party has become all too rare.” President Richard Nixon:
I’m running for the United States Senate. Not to serve one political party, but to stand up to both parties, fight for Maryland, and fix our nation’s broken politics. That’s what I did as Maryland’s governor, and that’s exactly how I will serve Maryland in the Senate. Let’s get back to work. pic.twitter.com/d0TuZchAtN
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) February 9, 2024
“We need leaders who are willing to stand up to both parties, who understand that none of us have all the answers or all the power, because this is not just about the differences between right and left. “We desperately need leaders who are committed to the future,” Hogan continued. “This is a question of right and wrong.”
“This is a fight for the future of Maryland and America, and it’s a fight worth fighting. That’s why I’ve decided to run for U.S. Senate,” he added.
Of note is Maryland’s deadline Citizens can apply to run for political office in 2024 until Friday at 9pm ET. Hogan has been a harsh critic of former President Donald Trump and is seeking to replace U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Maryland), who is retiring at the end of his term. Representative David Trone (D-MD) and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks are both vying for the Democratic nomination. politiko Note.
Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik).
On March 15, 2023, at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center in College Park, Maryland, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks gave the State of the County Budget Address and formally announced the 2024 budget proposal ( Marvin Joseph/Washington Post (via Getty Images).
Hogan became governor for the first time in 2014, defeating then-Lt. Gov. Hogan. Governor Anthony Brown (Democratic Party) almost 5 percentage points. In 2018 he Enjoyed it In the four-person race, he defeated his closest opponent, Democrat Ben Jealous, 55.4% to 43.5%, and his popularity among Marylanders seemed to increase from there. He left office with a high approval rating of 77%.Poll conducted by Gonzalez Research and Media Services, Maryland Matters report at that time.
Democrats already faced an extremely unfavorable Senate situation with 23 seats up for election in 2024, compared to just 11 for Republicans. As detailed by Breitbart News in a multi-tiered template, Republicans had a realistic chance to compete in nine of the Democratic seats, but Democrats’ best chance to flip Republican seats is based on strong incumbents. Texas and Florida have senators. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Florida) are on the ballot. Hogan’s candidacy in Maryland effectively leaves the Republican Party with 10 Democratic seats.
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