In a Republican Party dominated by Donald Trump, one detractor of the 45th president is rapidly positioning himself as the national leader of the party’s anti-Trump wing: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan.
Last month, Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.), one of 10 Republicans who voted for impeachment and who has been targeted for defeat by President Trump, held a fundraiser. Hogan traveled all the way across the country to attend and support her reelection bid.
That was only one of many such stops Hogan has made on his nationwide tour to aid Republicans whom Trump is trying to have defeated in the 2022 primary elections.
The list of Republicans Hogan is supporting (against President Trump’s wishes) includes Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski — another impeachment backer facing a Trump-endorsed primary challenger.
Hogan has strongly urged the Republican Governors Association to stand with Kemp and other sitting incumbents facing challengers—a call the organization has heeded.
Hogan is a popular GOP governor in a blue state who argues that Trump’s support of challengers to incumbents will cost the party otherwise-certain victories in 2022.
“It’s crazy. We’ve got the former president going after all these really good elected Republicans, and so I’m trying to support people who I think deserve to be in office,” Hogan said. “We’re trying to help people wherever we can, and I’m sure we’re going to be doing a lot more of it.”
Hogan, who called on Trump to resign after January 6 last year, briefly considered mounting a long-shot challenge in the 2020 presidential primary. For now, he’s building up a nationwide political infrastructure with a notably anti-Trump position.
Thank goodness this RINO is term-limited!
His political career as a Republican is over now!
His only hope is to switch parties…..
I won’t vote for him then either!
America needs TRUMP N O W !!!!! Throw OUT the 2020 Democrat COUP !!!!!!
To me this is odd. How on earth does he not see the MAGA movement. Even the RNC acknowledges the Republican party is led by Donald Trumps policies of making America Great. That does not mean trashing him and protecting the swamp.
Hogan will find himself deeply embarrassed when he fails miserably with this foolish, foolish endeavor.
What a disappointment.
MAGA
I dunno, Hogan always reminds me of some Sponge Bob character.
Hogan is a has been with questionable ethics. Wish he would keep his nose out of it, although he may do these candidates more harm than good.
if this fool thinks he stands a chance with these delusions, lies and deceptions. Going along with the democratic marxist rhino agenda will not bode well for this useful idiot. Get back on your knees to JC Hogan and remove your mouth from the luciferian agenda of death your supporting. WE will not go back to pre Trump days. A swamp full of snakes, traitors,empty promises and lies. Praised by you and your ilk as some form of a free america for ALL! Trumps policies, were a breathe of fresh air to the brimstone of rotten flesh the democrats and you are peddling!!. You will be carrying that stink with you when you find yourself on the wrong side of american history. The trains left the station Larry and your not on it. So Let freedom ring! TRUMP 2024! I ‘ll remember not to support anyone you endorse!
I will also be voting with my feet from MD B4 next election, since it’s obvious this state is lost to marxist ideology and you didn’t help stop it!! Far as I’m concerned it’s taxation without representation!
Paving his way for a position in 2024 cuz 1600 penn avenue is no longer in the plans.
Before going all in on being anti-Trump and after his re-election Hogan could have been a credible candidate for the US Senate, and he’d actually have had something to offer. No way that happens now.
His brand of mush moderate Republicanism has no followers and no takers, anywhere!
The lines have been drawn so clearly due to election fraud and ProgCommieSocialistDem edicts, executive orders, failure to honor laws and borders, etc that anyone not on the MAGA team is by default an ally of Bribem, Pelousy, Schemer and all their anti-American adherents.
Hogan is adrift in the wilderness hosted only by Rinos adverse to MAGA. It’s not a winning posture.
Hey Larry why don’t you just go hang with your BFF christy