MD Gov. Won’t Run for Senate

Maryland’s Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, has decided not to run for the Senate.


The Hill reported Hogan made his announcement at a Tuesday press conference. The outlet said that senior Republicans had been hoping a Hogan candidacy would put another seat in play during the upcoming midterm elections.



“I will not be a candidate for the United States Senate,” he said. “I sincerely appreciate all the people who have been encouraging me to consider it. A number of people have said they thought I could make a difference in the Senate. I don’t aspire to be a United States senator, and that fact has not changed.”


Hogan, who is term-limited, is unable to run for reelection this year.



He said he called Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R‑Ky., to let him know about the de …

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