Because of the grassroots support we’ve received from people like you, we’ve been able to connect with voters and meet with first responders across the state.
Just this past weekend, we visited Ellicott City, Hampstead, and Timonium–and I’m looking forward to so many more stops in the coming weeks.
As I travel the state meeting with voters, they always ask me what we can do about the divisiveness and dysfunction in Washington, and I tell them, if the pundits and politicians were more like the Marylanders I meet on the trail, we’d be much better off.
This weekend was no different. From Timonium to Hampstead, the Marylanders we met give me hope for a brighter future.
And that’s why I’m running–to give them a voice, to be a strong, independent leader, and to bring some common sense to Washington.
But as we rack up the miles across the state, the cost of gas quickly adds up.
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!
