I would love for you to think that we have this race in the bag—that this race has been easy simply because I’ve defied the odds before.
But the truth is, it’s not easy. In fact, this is the toughest and most expensive race I’ve ever run.
Polls are close. Some are within the margin of error, and some are even tied.
But the only numbers that matter in this race will be the final tally on Election Day.
These final two and a half weeks of the election will be some of the most expensive and daunting days of my entire campaign.
When all I see on tv are attack ads, it can be tough. When polls are so close and so much is on the line, it’s easy to ask if we’re doing everything possible to pull off a victory.
We’re fighting for every last vote and every last inch.
But as we run this race at full speed with just two and a half weeks to go, every voter we are able to reach will make or break the outcome of this race.
Every dollar you are able to give today, no matter how big or how small, will make a significant impact on what we are able to accomplish during this final stretch.
Thank you for standing with me, and thank you for all of your support.
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!
