{"id":2419199,"date":"2025-04-02T22:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T02:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/andy-harris-floats-return-to-governors-mansion-for-larry-hogan-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-02T22:22:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T02:22:49","slug":"andy-harris-floats-return-to-governors-mansion-for-larry-hogan-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/andy-harris-floats-return-to-governors-mansion-for-larry-hogan-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Andy Harris floats return to governor\u2019s mansion for Larry Hogan &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fandy-harris-floats-return-to-governors-mansion-for-larry-hogan-washington-examiner%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=2419199&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>Rep. Andy Harris from maryland has sparked speculation regarding teh potential return of former Governor Larry Hogan to the governor\u2019s mansion for a third term. In an interview, Harris discussed the challenges facing the Maryland Republican Party against current Governor wes Moore, suggesting that Hogan&#8217;s past success as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crowded-list-of-candidates-waiting-to-take-boris-johnsons-place-with-no-apparent-frontrunner\/\" title=\"Crowded List of Candidates Waiting to Take Boris Johnson\u2019s Place, With no Apparent Frontrunner\">fiscally responsible leader<\/a> could make him an appealing candidate again. Hogan, who served from 2015 to 2023, left office with a surplus and is critical of Moore&#8217;s fiscal policies, which have led to increased taxes and spending, resulting in a growing deficit. Harris noted that while Hogan cannot run for consecutive terms, he is legally permitted to run again after a break. With Moore&#8217;s governance prompting dissatisfaction among Maryland Republicans,there is interest in Hogan as a viable alternative. Harris hinted at Hogan&#8217;s openness to a political return but acknowledged that ultimately, the decision rests with Hogan himself.  <\/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\">Andy Harris floats return to governor&rsquo;s mansion for Larry Hogan<\/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_2075149\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) stirred up speculation about the political future of former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maryland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Maryland\">Maryland<\/a> Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/larry-hogan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Larry Hogan\">Larry Hogan<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>When asked about the state of the Maryland Republican Party and its challenge in opposing current Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wes-moore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Wes Moore\">Wes Moore<\/a> (D-MD), Harris floated the possibility of Hogan making a return to the governor&rsquo;s mansion for a third term.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3368300\/wisconsin-counties-shift-left-state-supreme-court-race\/\">Every Wisconsin county shifted left in state Supreme Court race<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3367481\/xavier-becerra-enters-california-governor-race\/\">Xavier Becerra enters California governor race<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3367110\/liberal-susan-crawford-wins-wisconsin-supreme-court-race\/\">Liberal Judge Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Harris, a vocal critic of Moore&rsquo;s fiscal policies, expressed confidence during a Tuesday <a href=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/oconnor-and-company\/rep-andy-harris-on-save-act-immigration-and-maryland-dems-hiking-taxes#sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"interview\">interview<\/a> on WMAL that Hogan&rsquo;s previous tenure as governor gives him a strong case for a comeback. Hogan, who served as Maryland&rsquo;s governor from 2015 to 2023, left office with a reputation as a fiscally responsible leader. He is credited with managing the state&rsquo;s finances well, steering Maryland away from deep deficits, and leaving behind a surplus for Moore&rsquo;s administration to work with. Under Moore, however, Harris contends that the state has seen a shift toward increased taxes and spending, leading to a growing deficit.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Remember, Larry Hogan can run for another term,&rdquo; Harris said to radio host Larry O&rsquo;Connor, emphasizing that while Hogan could not run for a third consecutive term, state law does not bar him from seeking office again after a break.<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/oconnor-and-company\/rep-andy-harris-on-save-act-immigration-and-maryland-dems-hiking-taxes\/embed?style=Cover\" width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"Rep. Andy Harris on SAVE Act, Immigration and Maryland Dems Hiking Taxes\"><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It wouldn&rsquo;t be consecutive, and I think when Gov. Moore is done raising taxes by over a billion dollars, they&rsquo;re going to have to raise taxes more next year and more the year after that, the election year,&rdquo; Harris said. He suggested that by then, Hogan could make a compelling argument for returning to the governor&rsquo;s office, particularly by reminding voters of the fiscal stability they enjoyed during his previous terms.<\/p>\n<p>Harris also pointed out that Hogan has not been shy about offering critiques of Moore&rsquo;s administration. <\/p>\n<p>The former governor has been active on social media, frequently addressing what he sees as Moore&rsquo;s mismanagement of Maryland&rsquo;s finances.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Unfortunately, just two years later, we&rsquo;re facing multi-billion-dollar deficits and record tax hikes. The vast majority of Marylanders now believe the state is way off track&mdash;and 52% are even considering moving out of the state,&rdquo; Hogan <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovLarryHogan\/status\/1905354085810790618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"wrote\">wrote<\/a> in a post on X, formerly Twitter.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&rsquo;s a damn shame, and it breaks my heart.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovLarryHogan\/status\/1905354085810790618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 27, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a damn shame, and it breaks my heart,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Hogan has maintained that, under his leadership, Maryland had a surplus and fiscal policies that were more responsible.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today is a sad and unfortunate day for Maryland that was entirely avoidable. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/business-groups-organize-to-fight-tax-increases-from-biden-democrats\/\" title=\"Business Groups Organize To Fight Tax Increases From Biden, Democrats\">tax hikes proposed<\/a> would cripple Maryland&rsquo;s economy and already struggling Marylanders. They are the exact opposite of the approach we took for eight years to cut taxes and create a record surplus. I am calling on Governor Moore to take a stand: it&rsquo;s time to reverse course and return to fiscal sanity,&rdquo; Hogan <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovLarryHogan\/status\/1902806763692335605\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today is a sad and unfortunate day for Maryland that was entirely avoidable. The tax hikes proposed would cripple Maryland&rsquo;s economy and already struggling Marylanders. They are the exact opposite of the approach we took for eight years to cut taxes and create a record surplus. I&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovLarryHogan\/status\/1902806763692335605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Moore&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">significant proposed tax hikes<\/a> and hiring increases of thousands of state employees in just two years have left some Republicans, including the vocal Maryland Freedom Caucus, eager for an alternative.<\/p>\n<p>Harris suggested Hogan could be that alternative, positioning himself as the clear choice for those dissatisfied with Moore&rsquo;s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think that he believes that he could have a shot. And I think he could,&rdquo; Harris said, adding that Hogan showed Maryland voters during his tenure that he was a stable and fiscally responsible option.<\/p>\n<p>When pressed about whether Hogan was actually contemplating a return to politics, Harris diplomatically deferred to Hogan&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/listen-elon-musk-presses-robinhood-ceo-about-gamestop-fiasco-restricted-trading\/\" title=\"LISTEN: Elon Musk Presses Robinhood CEO About GameStop Fiasco, Restricted Trading\">decision-making process<\/a> but hinted that the former governor&rsquo;s public statements suggest he has not entirely ruled out the possibility.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I suspect that he is,&rdquo; Harris said.<\/p>\n<p>This speculation around Hogan&rsquo;s possible return comes at a time when the Maryland Republican Party is looking for a voice to challenge Moore&rsquo;s leadership. Harris, along with other Maryland Republicans, has expressed frustration with what they see as a lack of strong opposition to Moore&rsquo;s fiscal policies because the party is outnumbered in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Harris also joked about the possibility of inside knowledge on Hogan&rsquo;s political future, referencing his wife, Nicole Harris, who is the chairwoman of the Maryland Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll be seeing her later today,&rdquo; Andy Harris quipped, hinting that he might have a better sense of what Hogan&rsquo;s plans might be after their conversation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3259599\/larry-hogan-future-thoughts-trump-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"LARRY HOGAN WEIGHS HIS NEXT STEPS IN THE AGE OF TRUMP\"><strong>LARRY HOGAN WEIGHS HIS NEXT STEPS IN THE AGE OF TRUMP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>The Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to Hogan for comment.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, Hogan ran as the Republican candidate in Maryland&rsquo;s U.S. Senate race, seeking to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin. Hogan won the Republican primary but lost in the general election to Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), the former Prince George&rsquo;s County executive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <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_2075149\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2075149\"}});<\/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>Andy Harris suggests Larry Hogan could return as governor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2419200,"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\/2025\/04\/Larry-Hogan.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[41099,52731,39436,5894,32076],"class_list":["post-2419199","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-andy-harris","tag-governors-mansion","tag-larry-hogan","tag-politics","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Larry-Hogan.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419199","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\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2419199"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419199\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2419203,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419199\/revisions\/2419203"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2419200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2419199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2419199"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2419199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}