Staff Reports
Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s decision to shake up the political landscape by entering the Senate race has raised some eyebrows, and sources reveal it may have all started with a crafty letter that landed in his lap. The letter, sent by Darin Thacker, chief of staff to Senator Steve Daines, was the match that lit the fire under Hogan’s Senate ambitions.
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It seems that Thacker’s letter, accompanied by some nifty polling data pointing to a potential victory for the Republicans, was just the push Hogan needed to throw his hat into the ring. The Senate GOP’s efforts to sway Hogan were not in vain — they were ultimately successful in convincing the former governor to take the plunge.
But the plot thickens when it comes to the former President’s involvement, or lack thereof, in Hogan’s Senate bid. Despite Hogan’s open criticism of Trump, the former president has decided to stay out of the Senate race in a strategic move to boost the GOP’s chances of regaining control of the Senate.
From the looks of it, the big guns have been brought out to ensure Hogan’s success. The National Republican Senate Committee is quick to vouch for Hogan’s track record of accomplishments and aims to rally support for his candidacy. Meanwhile, Daines, a key player in the Senate GOP’s efforts, has fervently called for unity behind the former president, emphasizing the importance of regaining the Republican majority in the Senate.
It’s evident that Hogan’s entry into the race has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, as both parties gear up for what promises to be a riveting and hard-fought battle for control of the Senate. Only time will tell if the GOP’s calculated move to back Hogan will pay off and finally break the decades-long Democratic stronghold in Maryland.
