Last Wednesday, June 5th, was the 20th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan’s passing.
President Reagan demonstrated principled leadership–something that is desperately lacking among our politicians in Washington nowadays.
The lessons from his presidency are clear: We must return strong independent leadership to Washington in order to once again make real progress on the most pressing issues.
President Reagan understood the simple truth that successful politics is about addition and multiplication, not subtraction and division.
I couldn’t agree more.
He won two landslide elections and changed the course of history by growing the tent and persuading, not by pushing people away with divisive rhetoric.
Sadly, Washington is completely broken because that kind of leadership and that kind of willingness to put country over party has become far too rare.
This is the reason I decided to run for the U.S. Senate. It isn’t for the fancy title or a new job, it is because our country is at a dangerous, critical crossroads.
We must return the type of strong independent leadership President Reagan demonstrated in order to steady the ship and make real progress on the most pressing issues.
My campaign is ramping up right now. We’re ready to spread this message far and wide, schedule more campaign stops, and grow our tent. Your support is the only way this will become a reality.
When I launched my campaign for the U.S. Senate, I did so with a deep resolve to maintain the leadership style and principles that guided me during my eight years as governor.
Fifty years ago, my father, Maryland Congressman Larry Hogan Sr. made a tough decision. He became the first Republican to come out for the impeachment of President Nixon. He put aside party politics and his own personal considerations and stepped up to do the right thing for Maryland and the nation.
Today, Washington is completely broken because that kind of leadership and willingness to put country over party has become far too rare. But it’s not in my nature to sit back and watch the dysfunction continue without doing what I can to roll up my sleeves and get to work.
I’m under no illusion this will be an easy road. But I’m no stranger to uphill battles, and I know I can’t do it without your support.
I don't aspire to be a United States senator. I don’t need a title and I don’t need a job, but I’m more concerned than ever about the direction of the country and I have become more convinced that I can make a difference by taking the approach and style of leadership I had during my eight years as governor to Washington.
It’s no surprise this mindset has made me a target of the Washington partisans. Despite early polls showing a lead, I know I’m the underdog in this race. And that’s why your support TODAY is so crucial.
For eight years, we proved that the toxic politics that divide our nation didn’t need to divide our state, and we got results! Let’s get back to work again and send a message to Washington that will be heard loud and clear across the country!
