As RedState reported, former Maryland governor Larry Hogan (R-MD) unexpectedly announced his run for the United States Senate. Polls show Hogan leading against Democrat Angela Alsobrooks 44 to 37 and tied with Democrat David Trone at 42 apiece.
📊 MARYLAND POLL: Emerson
SEN:
Larry Hogan (R): 44% (+7)
Angela Alsobrooks (D): 37%
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Larry Hogan (R): 42% (=)
David Trone (D): 42%
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DEM SEN:
Trone: 32% (+15)
Alsobrooks: 17%
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PRES:
Biden: 55% (+23)
Trump: 32%
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538 Rank: #8 (2.9/3.0) | RVs | 2/12-13https://t.co/MmZXc63X4v pic.twitter.com/vXjKth3nKQ— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) February 15, 2024
In a state where President Biden defeated former President Trump in 2020 — if Hogan manages to flip the Maryland seat, the GOP should comfortably be able to win back the Senate.
As RedState also reported, Hogan has an uphill battle because he isn’t the first choice for most Republicans. However,…