{"id":2331863,"date":"2024-08-27T15:33:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T19:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-democrats-clap-back-at-larry-hogan-with-opposition-website\/"},"modified":"2024-08-27T15:37:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T19:37:36","slug":"maryland-democrats-clap-back-at-larry-hogan-with-opposition-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-democrats-clap-back-at-larry-hogan-with-opposition-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Democrats clap back at Larry Hogan with opposition website"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fmaryland-democrats-clap-back-at-larry-hogan-with-opposition-website%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=2331863&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--><p>The Maryland Democratic Party recently launched a new opposition\u2062 website targeting Republican Senate candidate Larry Hogan after\u200d Hogan himself created a satire site against Democratic rival Angela Alsobrooks. The Democratic\u200b site,\u200d titled &#8220;republicanlarryhogan.com,&#8221; aims to portray Hogan, a former \u200dcentrist governor, as an extreme conservative who could significantly influence the Senate&#8217;s agenda, particularly regarding\u200b contentious issues like abortion.<\/p>\n<p>In a closely watched and competitive race\u200c for an open Senate seat left\u200b by retiring Democrat \u200cBen Cardin, \u200dHogan and \u200dAlsobrooks are currently in a dead heat,\u2062 according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fears-surface-that-a-third-party-candidate-will-tip-2024-race-in-trumps-favor\/\" title=\"Concerns arise over third party candidate potentially favoring Trump in 2024 race.\">recent \u200dpoll<\/a>, with both candidates at 46%. This election is deemed crucial for Democrats, \u200cwho\u200c require victories \u200bin Maryland and several other states to maintain their Senate\u2064 majority.<\/p>\n<p>The opposition site \u200dhighlights Hogan&#8217;s past connections with prominent Senate Republicans, including Mitch McConnell, and underscores his positions on key issues such as abortion, gun control, and environmental policies. Hogan, however, has been seen \u200bas more moderate compared to \u2064many of his Republican colleagues, especially regarding abortion rights.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Maryland Democrats clap back at Larry Hogan with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-candidate-under-scrutiny-over-alleged-past-delinquent-child-support\/\" title=\"Republican candidate faces backlash over accusations of unpaid child support in the past\">opposition website<\/a><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1727183\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The Maryland Democratic Party on Tuesday launched an opposition website against Republican Senate nominee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3115359\/larry-hogan-tim-walz-not-centrist-democrat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Larry Hogan\">Larry Hogan<\/a> after the former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/total-recall-newsoms-election-challenge-moves-forward\/\" title=\"TOTAL RECALL: Newsom\u2019s Election Challenge Moves Forward\">governor launched<\/a> a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3075864\/hogan-praises-partisan-machine-democratic-opponent-in-new-satire-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>satire site<\/a> against Democratic rival <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3133321\/angela-alsobrooks-ride-momentum-kamala-harris-maryland-senate-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Angela Alsobrooks\">Angela Alsobrooks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The new website, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.republicanlarryhogan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>republicanlarryhogan.com<\/a>, casts the former two-term centrist GOP governor as a radical conservative who would &ldquo;give Republicans the 51st seat they need to push forward an extreme agenda that&rsquo;s out of touch with Marylanders, including banning abortion nationwide.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/herschel-walker-offers-to-pay-rent-for-anyone-facing-eviction-by-raphael-warnocks-church\/\" title=\"Herschel Walker Offers To Pay Rent for Anyone Facing Eviction by Raphael Warnock\u2019s Church\">closely watched race<\/a> between Hogan and Alsobrooks, the executive of Prince George&rsquo;s County, is a surprisingly competitive contest in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swing-district-iowa-dem-very-active-in-group-that-wants-to-abolish-ice-establish-sanctuary-cities\/\" title=\"Swing-District Iowa Dem \u2018Very Active\u2019 in Group That Wants to Abolish ICE, Establish Sanctuary Cities\">deep-blue state<\/a> that could determine control of the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>The two are vying for an open seat to replace retiring Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD). Democrats must win Maryland and seven other competitive seats to hold the majority with a 50-50 split.<\/p>\n<p>A new poll released Tuesday showed Hogan and Alsobrooks in a dead heat with both of them at 46%. The <a href=\"https:\/\/press.aarp.org\/2024-8-27-AARP-Maryland-Poll-Alsobrooks-Tied-Hogan-Senate-Contest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>survey<\/a>, commissioned by AARP Maryland, showed Hogan vastly outperforming former President Donald Trump&rsquo;s 32% to Vice President Kamala Harris&rsquo;s 64%.<\/p>\n<p>Maryland Democrats&rsquo; site makes reference to Hogan&rsquo;s recruitment by Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and the endorsements he&rsquo;s received from many Republican senators. It also highlights hot-button issues like abortion, gun control, entitlements, and environmental protections.<\/p>\n<p>The Alsobrooks campaign is not associated with the site.<\/p>\n<p>Hogan has maintained more centrist positions on such issues than most Senate Republicans, particularly on abortion access, which he supports codifying into law in a post-<em>Roe v. Wade<\/em> era.<\/p>\n<p>The Hogan campaign declined to comment.<\/p>\n<p>His campaign last month delivered tongue-in-cheek accolades to criticize Alsobrooks and tout his middle-of-the-road style of politicking with an opposition site modeled after her real site. Hogan&rsquo;s is cloaked in her campaign&rsquo;s signature lime green and black color scheme that bears a nearly identical domain name, <a href=\"https:\/\/angelaalsobrooks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>angelaalsobrooks.org<\/a>, not to be confused with the real <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angelaalsobrooks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>angelaalsobrooks.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the tied polling, Hogan said in a statement that the &ldquo;palpable enthusiasm of Maryland voters for independent leadership has given our campaign real momentum, and the chance to defy the odds.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Nonpartisan election forecasters still give an overall advantage to Alsobrooks, who held an <a href=\"https:\/\/elections2024.thehill.com\/maryland\/maryland-senate-hogan-alsobrooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>average lead<\/a> prior to the latest survey of around 8 percentage points. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1727183\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1727183\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maryland Democrats respond to Larry Hogan with a new opposition website. On Tuesday, the Maryland Democratic Party unveiled an opposition site targeting Republican Senate candidate Larry Hogan, following Hogan&#8217;s launch of a satirical site aimed at his Democratic opponent Angela Alsobrooks. The newly created website, republicanlarryhogan.com, portrays the former two-term centrist GOP governor as a far-right conservative who would &#8220;provide Republicans with the 51st seat necessary to advance an extreme agenda that is disconnected from Maryland residents, including nationwide abortion bans.&#8221; This closely watched race between Hogan and Alsobrooks, who serves as the executive of Prince George\u2019s County, is unexpectedly competitive in a predominantly blue state and could influence Senate control. They are competing for an open seat left by retiring Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD). To maintain their majority in a 50-50 split scenario, Democrats need to win in Maryland along with seven other contested seats. A recent poll released on Tuesday indicates that Hogan and Alsobrooks are tied at 46% each. This survey was commissioned by AARP Maryland and shows Hogan significantly outperforming former President Donald Trump\u2019s 32% compared to Vice President Kamala Harris\u2019s 64%. The Democratic site references Hogan&#8217;s recruitment by Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and highlights endorsements from various Republican senators while addressing key issues such as abortion rights, gun control, social programs, and environmental protections. It should be noted that the Alsobrooks campaign is not affiliated with this website. Although Hogan has generally taken more moderate stances on these issues than many Senate Republicans\u2014especially regarding abortion access\u2014he supports codifying it into law following Roe v. Wade&#8217;s overturning. The Hogan campaign did not provide comments on this matter but previously issued playful accolades aimed at criticizing Alsobrooks while promoting his centrist approach through an opposition site mimicking her actual campaign page design using her signature lime green and black colors under a similar domain name: angelaalsobrooks.org (distinct from angelaalsobrooks.com). In response to the tied polling results, Hogan stated that &#8220;the palpable enthusiasm of Maryland voters for independent leadership has given our campaign real momentum,&#8221; suggesting they have a chance against expectations. However, nonpartisan election analysts still favor Alsobrooks overall; she had maintained an average lead of about eight percentage points before this latest poll<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3108,"featured_media":2331864,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/maryland-democrats-oppo-site-larry-hogan-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3685,39436,4837],"class_list":["post-2331863","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-democrats","tag-larry-hogan","tag-maryland"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/maryland-democrats-oppo-site-larry-hogan-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2331863","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\/3108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2331863"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2331863\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2331864"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2331863"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2331863"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2331863"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}