Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan closes door on Senate run: ‘Didn’t have any interest’

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, mentioned Tuesday he won’t run for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2024 regardless of calls from inside his get together to enter the race.

Hogan, who served two phrases as governor earlier than time period limits compelled him out in January, mentioned he was requested to run by GOP lawmakers and donors, and even his spouse after longtime Democrat Sen. Ben Cardin introduced Monday that he won’t search re-election.

“I am getting plenty of calls about that,” Hogan mentioned in an interview on NewsNation. “I am getting known as by senators and donors, and I am getting numerous inquiries from the media, however the factor that stunned me probably the most was that my spouse mentioned, ‘Why don’t you run for the Senate?’ I instructed her she was loopy. I imply, I did not have any curiosity in being a senator.”

Emphasizing that senators have much less affect on Capitol Hill than governors do of their respective states, Hogan reiterated {that a} U.S. Senate seat doesn’t enchantment to him. 

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“The Senate is a wholly completely different job,” Hogan mentioned. “You are one in all 100 folks arguing all day. Not rather a lot will get carried out within the Senate, and most former governors that I do know that go into the Senate aren’t thrilled with the job.”

The reasonable Republican and vocal critic of former President Trump was elected to steer Maryland twice in a reliably blue state. The previous governor cited current polls displaying he would have favorable odds to win the election, though he admits securing the victory can be robust in 2024.

“In a presidential 12 months, it makes it much more troublesome,” Hogan mentioned. “However it’s simply not one thing I’ve ever aspired to do.”

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Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan mentioned a U.S. Senate seat doesn’t enchantment to him. (AP Photograph/Brian Witte, File)

“I’ve simply by no means been within the job … it isn’t one thing I’m pursuing,” he added. 

Final 12 months, Hogan determined to not run towards Democrat Sen. Chris Van Hollen within the 2022 midterm elections regardless of encouragement from Senate Minority Chief Mitch McConnell and different Republicans. He mentioned on the time that he didn’t “aspire to be a United States senator.”

Hogan mentioned in March that he determined to not run for president in 2024 after contemplating a run for the White Home.

Larry Hogan mentioned he was requested to run for Senate by GOP lawmakers and donors, and his spouse. (Fox Information )

A Republican has not represented Maryland within the U.S. Senate since 1986.

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Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando, a progressive Democrat, introduced Tuesday his bid to exchange Cardin within the Senate. Jawando is the primary to announce his candidacy for Maryland’s open Senate seat.

“I’m operating for the U.S. Senate as a result of I consider we will construct a shared prosperity in Maryland that lifts everyone up and leaves nobody behind,” Jawando mentioned in his video announcement on social media.