Hogan said he was a ‘common sense conservative,’ but argued there was no such thing as being ‘too bipartisan’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is pushing back on the liberal media’s description of him as solely a moderate Republican and critic of former President Donald Trump, a narrative trumpeted since Hogan became a more nationally known figure following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
In an interview with Fox News Digital during the National Governors Association (NGA) winter meeting, Hogan said that although he wasn’t one to “toe the line” when it came to an issue in which he didn’t agree with someone from his own party – specifically Trump – he was still a “common sense conservative” who fell right of center on most issues.
Hogan was serving as the chair of the NGA when the coronavirus began rapidly spreading across the U.S. in March 2020 and became a national voice as a state-level leader working with other governors to combat the virus.
During that time, Hogan was portrayed by the media as a leading Republican voice criticizing the Trump administration over its response to the pandemic. That trend has since continued with a number of outlets continuing to refer to him as a “Trump critic,” “anti-Trump,” and “non-Trump,” while highlighting any instance of perceived opposition to the former president.
In one recent article, Politico noted Hogan was working across the country to support Republicans Trump was actively targeting for defeat in the 2022 midterm elections, many of whom supported his impeachment following the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol.
“For a year I was the face of the governors who were on the front lines. I was not always 100 percent in lockstep with everything that the president was doing, so I would speak out and say when I thought they needed to do better on behalf of all the governors, which was my role,” Hogan said.
“They always call me a moderate. I’m really a common-sense conservative, a lifelong Republican who’s right of center on just about everything,” he said. “But I didn’t always toe the line and say exactly what – I wasn’t swearing allegiance to or agreeing with a guy on every single issue when I didn’t.”
He’s too left for me!
He has capitulated to the left too many times!
He should have stayed his ground and documented the liberals trying to destroy the state…
Hogan = RINO !!!! see ya
RINO = Moderate Democrat Spy !!!!
Hogan tried to kiss some ass. Now he’s found out that doesn’t work.
He is a Rhino Republican.
Establishment Republican in the worst way.
He is everything that is bad about the Establishment like McConnell all in one package!
Trump hater!
Like the above comment: See ya!!!!
He is trying to walk back and rationalize his criticism of Trump as he sees the handwriting on the wall! TRUMP2024 !!!
Comrade Hogan is not liking the fact that the news media is finally publishing the truth about him and he does not like the label of truth.
MD still knows the real COMRADE HOGAN. No more politics for him
Hogan’s legacy is a ton of failed policy coupled with a plane load of tests that don’t work and other very strange dealings. Can’t stand his sanctimonious grins and mandates…and he certainly did dis Trump.
Right of center, I don’t think so. Eight years as governor and not a mention of second amendment rights. He could have done a lot to further citizens right to carry laws but he did nothing. Yea, liberal sounds more appropriate to me also.
Boss Hog Legacy !!!!
Hogan is a Democratic in Republican clothing. He’s a joke, right up there with Joe.
Ditto 2;00 & 4;02
It just more smoke up your ass from the rectally inverted gov of MD.
He loves the stench up the progressive marxist arse.
No Larry no matter how you spin it YOU DONT STAND A CHANCE OF GETTING ELECTED DOG CATHER after your failure to md citizens and your party..disappear!! you should be hanging your head in shame to call yourself a GOPer. As a politican your a spineless wimp
Trump 2024.. .your hero Biden is a thief and liar!!!
Your done RINO hogan
FLH