{"id":2172353,"date":"2024-02-09T13:27:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T18:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-republican-governor-announces-surprise-bid-for-senate-in-deep-blue-state\/"},"modified":"2024-02-09T13:31:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T18:31:09","slug":"former-republican-governor-announces-surprise-bid-for-senate-in-deep-blue-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-republican-governor-announces-surprise-bid-for-senate-in-deep-blue-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-GOP Governor&#8217;s Unexpected Senate Run in Liberal State"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-republican-governor-announces-surprise-bid-for-senate-in-deep-blue-state%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2172353&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan Launches\u2063 Senate Campaign<\/h2>\n<p>Former Maryland Republican Governor Larry Hogan surprised everyone on Friday by\u2062 announcing \u200chis campaign for Senate. Hogan aims to flip a seat in the heavily Democratic state, declaring that he \u2064is not running to serve one party\u200b but to stand up to both \u200cparties \u200band fight for Maryland.\u200c In a post on X, \u200cHogan stated, &#8220;It&#8217;s \u200dwhat I did \u200cas\u2062 Maryland&#8217;s governor, and it&#8217;s exactly how I&#8217;ll serve Maryland in the Senate. Let&#8217;s get back to work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hogan, who served as Maryland&#8217;s\u200b governor from \u200b2015 to 2023, was reportedly urged by National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Sen. Steve Daines to run for the Senate \u2062seat as the\u200d GOP seeks to secure a majority in 2024, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/4458366-larry-hogan-maryland-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u200bHill<\/a>. With \u200ba statewide approval rating of 77%, including 81% approval among Democrats, Hogan left office as a popular moderate \u200cRepublican, as revealed by\u200b a Gonzales <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/baltimore\/news\/governor-larry-hogan-maryland-poll-approval-ratings-wes-moore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">poll<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, Hogan initially ruled\u2064 out running for the Senate seat that will be vacated by retiring Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin. However, he has now changed his mind, stating that he is \u200c&#8221;fed \u200cup \u200cwith politics\u200b as usual.&#8221; Previously, Hogan \u200dwas even considered as a potential third<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/manufactured-this-russian-collusion-lie-tulsi-gabbard-levels-hillary-clinton-over-durham-report\/\" title=\"\u2018Manufactured This Russian Collusion Lie\u2019: Tulsi Gabbard Levels Hillary Clinton Over Durham Report\">-party presidential candidate<\/a> for No Labels, a political\u2063 group challenging \u2063both Republican and Democratic candidates in the general election.<\/p>\n<p>Hogan, known for \u200dhis criticism of former President Donald \u2063Trump, recently stepped down from his position as co-chair of No Labels,\u2064 sparking speculation \u2062about a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/counting-down-the-worst-moments-of-the-medias-love-affair-with-michael-avenatti\/\" title=\"Counting Down The Worst Moments Of The Media\u2019s Love Affair With Michael Avenatti\">potential presidential run<\/a> as \u200cthe group&#8217;s candidate, as \u200breported by the Associated Press <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/larry-hogan-no-labels-president-554bf06459270be3b62724ede6fc8099\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. Hogan&#8217;s \u200dresignation coincided with \u2063No Labels&#8217; efforts\u2062 to \u200dsecure ballot access nationwide for the 2024\u200c general election.<\/p>\n<p>If elected, Hogan would become the first Republican senator from\u200c Maryland \u200csince 1987 when Sen. Charles Mathias left office. The current senator, 80-year-old Ben Cardin, has been serving since 2007, while Maryland&#8217;s \u2062junior senator, Chris Van Hollen (D), was elected in 2016.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch Hogan&#8217;s campaign announcement\u200b video:<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I am running for the United States Senate \u2013\u2062 not to serve one party \u2013 but to stand up to both parties, fight \u200cfor Maryland, and fix our nation&#8217;s broken politics. It&#8217;s what I did as Maryland&#8217;s governor, and it&#8217;s exactly how\u2062 I&#8217;ll serve Maryland in the Senate. Let&#8217;s get back to work. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d0TuZchAtN\">pic.twitter.com\/d0TuZchAtN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovLarryHogan\/status\/1755998920981799338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET \u2064THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did Larry Hogan&#8217;s tenure as governor position \u200dhim as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-matt-gaetz-suggests-potential-desantis-2024-presidential-run\/\" title=\"Rep. Matt Gaetz Suggests Potential DeSantis 2024 Presidential Run\">potential presidential candidate<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  An flirted with the idea\u2064 of a\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-running-again-rumors-swirl-after-stunning-veto-of-bill-forcing-parents-to-affirm-trans-childs-gender\/\" title=\"Rumors circulate about Newsom's re-election bid following veto of bill on affirming trans child's gender.\">potential presidential\u200d run<\/a> in 2024, but decided against it, citing the\u200c need to focus\u2064 on issues closer to home. Hogan&#8217;s entrance into the Senate race \u200cbrings a new dynamic to Maryland politics and creates a potential challenge for the\u2064 Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his tenure \u2062as \u2063governor, Hogan positioned himself as a moderate\u200d Republican who \u200dwas\u2062 willing to work across party lines. His \u200bsuccess\u2064 in a\u200b deeply blue state earned him praise from both sides of the aisle, and he became popular \u200bamong Democrats and \u2062Republicans alike.\u200b Hogan&#8217;s ability to govern\u200d effectively and maintain high approval \u2064ratings in a partisan environment speaks to his appeal as a candidate.<\/p>\n<p>With his announcement, Hogan emphasized his\u200b intention to fight for the interests of Marylanders, regardless of party \u200daffiliation. He framed his \u200ccampaign as \u2064a\u2063 response to the divisive\u2064 and partisan atmosphere in Washington, stating that he is determined\u200b to bring a \u200bfresh perspective and a willingness\u2063 to work with members of both parties.<\/p>\n<p>Hogan&#8217;s decision \u200bto run for \u200dthe \u200bSenate comes at \u2062a critical time for the Republican Party, which is \u200dseeking to regain control \u200cof the Senate in the 2024 elections. With several key Senate seats up for grabs, \u200dHogan&#8217;s entry\u200d into the race\u200b adds an extra layer of competition and raises the stakes for both parties.<\/p>\n<p>While Hogan may face some challenges in a heavily Democratic state,\u2062 his popularity and bipartisan \u2063appeal could give him a fighting\u2063 chance.\u2064 His track record as governor, his ability to unite disparate factions, and his commitment to \u2064representing \u200cthe\u200d interests of all\u200b Marylanders will be \u2064key factors \u200bin \u2062his Senate \u200dcampaign.<\/p>\n<p>However, Hogan will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-vows-to-reform-nih-overnight-if-elected\/\" title=\"RFK Jr. promises immediate NIH reform if elected.\">undoubtedly face opposition<\/a> from Democrats who \u2064are determined to maintain their \u200dstronghold in\u200b the state.\u2063 He will have to navigate a\u200d political landscape that is highly polarized\u2063 and where party loyalty often trumps individual merits.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2062Hogan embarks on his Senate campaign, all eyes will be on Maryland to \u200bsee whether this moderate Republican can break\u2062 through \u200bthe partisan gridlock, appeal to voters across party\u2063 lines, and ultimately secure a seat\u200c in\u2063 the Senate. His success \u200dor failure will have far-reaching implications for both the Republican Party and \u200bthe future\u200d of bipartisan cooperation in\u2064 Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Only time will tell whether Larry Hogan&#8217;s bid for the Senate will be successful, but what \u200cis \u2064clear is \u200dthat his announcement has injected a significant level of excitement\u200b and anticipation into Maryland&#8217;s political\u2064 landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan unexpectedly declared his Senate campaign on Friday, aiming to secure a seat in the predominantly Democratic state. His objective is not to align with a single party, but to challenge both parties, advocate for Maryland, and address the issues plaguing our nation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":324,"featured_media":2172354,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1442660764-scaled-e1707501381688.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2172353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1442660764-scaled-e1707501381688.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2172353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/324"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2172353"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2172353\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2172354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2172353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2172353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2172353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}