Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announces run for US Senate
The IndependentSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Larry Hogan, the former Republican governor of the heavily blue state of Maryland, has announced he is running for the US Senate, saying that he’ll “stand up to both parties” if elected. The Cook Political Report has rated Mr Cardin’s seat as “solid Democrat” but Mr Hogan’s candidacy could upend expectations considering his high approval rating in the state. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan speaks to guests at the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Meeting on November 18, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada Mr Hogan’s announcement comes after extensive persuasion efforts by the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the panel’s chair Montana Senator Steve Daines, The Hill noted. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee responded to Mr Hogan’s announcement, focusing not on the former governor, but instead on the prospect of possibly handing control of the upper chamber back to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.