Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) endorsed former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R-Maryland) and his campaign for the state's U.S. Senate seat, saying he is “exactly the right person for the job.”
Manchin, a former moderate Democrat who ran as an independent this year, expressed enthusiasm for Hogan's campaign and his embrace of moderate politics during this election cycle.
“Forget about Democrat or Republican,” Manchin said. According to DC News Now“Larry Hogan is exactly the right person with the right attitude for the job.”
Speaking in Hagerstown, Maryland, Manchin said Hogan would not be swayed “by any party or any ideology.”
Hogan has moved to a more neutral position during the campaign, describing himself as “pro-life” on the issue, and drew the ire of former President Donald Trump when he said the New York conviction in the hush money case should be “respected.”
The former governor is running against Prince George's County Mayor Angela Alsobrooks (Democrat) in the Senate race.
Recent polls have put Mr. Hogan five points behind Mr. Alsobrooks, who has better name recognition and favorable ratings among voters, but more voters still say they support Mr. Alsobrooks' candidacy.
Alsobrooks leads Hogan by 4.3 percentage points, according to The Hill/Decision Desk HQ polling average.
The Hill has reached out to Hogan's campaign for comment.
