Governor Hogan delivered an address at the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Here's What They're Saying About Governor Hogan's Speech:
- Washington Examiner: Larry Hogan lambastes GOP for 'toxic politics' that thwarted red wave
- The Hill: Hogan blasts Trump, GOP leadership: ‘Excuses, lies and toxic politics will not win elections’
- The Washington Post: "Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan called the 2022 midterm the third election that Republicans lost under Donald Trump — 'three strikes and you’re out.'"
Below is an excerpt from his speech:
“Last week, Biden said he’s not going to change any of his policies these next two years. He has apparently learned nothing from last week’s election.
Our party can not afford to make that same mistake.
Look, I’ve always been a guy who tells it like it is. So let me just give it to you straight tonight.
A party that lost the popular vote in seven out of the last eight presidential elections, and that couldn’t even beat Joe Biden, is desperately in need of a course correction.
We should give Donald Trump all the credit he deserves for his accomplishments in office. He cut taxes, unleashed the power of our domestic energy production, nominated great justices to the supreme court, and his policies for Israel were the strongest we’ve ever had.
Trump said we would be winning so much we’d get tired of winning. Well, I’m sick and tired of our party losing. This is the third election in a row that we lost and should have won.
Three strikes – you’re out.
If you repeatedly lose to a really bad team, it is time for new leadership. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.
We have a lot of talented leaders and voices in the Republican party. Many of them are here at RJC this weekend.
Last week, the voters sent a clear message that they want to turn the page.
It’s time for the GOP to move forward, not to keep looking backward. To grow the tent, not shrink it.”
