Republican Maryland Senate candidate Larry Hogan said he will not vote for former President Trump in the upcoming election, despite the former president's support for his campaign.
The former Maryland governor said Sunday on CBS's “Face the Nation” that “neither of the two candidates has my vote, but I think it's up to the nation's voters to make that decision.” It will be possible,” he said.
Host Robert Costa pressed Mr. Hogan and asked if there was “no chance” he would vote for Mr. Trump.
“That's not what I meant. I didn't vote for him in 2016 and 2020 and I've made that very clear,” Hogan responded in the clip. Highlighted by Mediaite. “But look, I'm not just running for the Republican Party…It's not just a red and blue issue, that's what my opponent wants. I'm not just running for the Red, White , we care about blue, we intend to put country over party, and we hope voters are willing to do the same.”
Hogan received an endorsement from President Trump in June. But Mr. Hogan, one of the former president's most outspoken Republicans, has sought to distance himself from Mr. Trump, and his support puts him in some political constraint.
Later on Sunday's show, Hogan said President Trump's attacks on Vice President Harris as mentally ill were “outrageous and unacceptable.” Hogan also pointed out that President Trump's “divisive rhetoric is something we could do without.”
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks leads Hogan by 9.4 percentage points in the Maryland Senate race, according to The Hill/Decision Desk headquarters.
In Maryland, a deep blue state, Hogan's popularity and popularity as a two-term governor has made the race closer than expected. His efforts to distance himself from President Trump and focus his campaign on reproductive rights may also be helping his chances.
She said Sunday that if elected, she would support legislation to restore abortion rights across the country on her first day in office.
“I think I've been one of the main opponents in the party for quite some time,” Hogan said, later adding. I stand up to him probably more than anyone else, and I will continue to do so. ”
