On Governor Hogan’s final full day office, a new poll reaffirms the historic levels of support for his leadership among every single demographic in Maryland. According to Gonzales Polling, Governor Hogan will leave office with an eye-popping 77% approval rating, including an 81% among African-Americans and historic 74% average approval over the last eight years. According to Gonzales, “Never in our three plus decades of rating Maryland governors had any approached this level.” Governor Hogan’s overwhelming support from across the political spectrum shows that leaders can still bring people together in this divisive time when they focus on delivering common sense solutions on the issues that matter. |
As he concludes his time as Maryland’s most popular Governor, Governor Hogan wrote an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal highlighting how Maryland has been able to “achieve real prosperity in our hyperpolarized times” and key lessons learned from his time in office. Governor Hogan writes, “Maryland has seen one of the greatest economic turnarounds in the U.S., thanks to our cutting taxes by nearly $4.7 billion and turning a $5.1 billion structural budget deficit into a record $5.5 billion in reserves. The coalition supporting our effort grew remarkably, with nearly 70% of every demographic—including Republicans, Democrats and independents—approving of the job we’ve done. It is still possible to lead and bring people together in this hyperpolarized environment, and my experience in Maryland offers key lessons.” Read Governor Hogan’s Op-Ed Here. |
In Governor Hogan’s final weeks in office, he has discussed with local and regional media outlets his concerns about the current state of politics and how his successes in Maryland have shown how to bring people together to deliver common sense results. Here’s what they’re saying as Governor Hogan prepares to leave office this week: - Fox 45 News: ‘We have come a long way together’: Maryland Gov. Hogan says farewell speech
- The Baltimore Banner: “‘Serving you has been the honor of a lifetime,’ Hogan said in a video address, filmed in the State House’s Old Senate Chamber. ‘Together, we truly have changed Maryland for the better.’”
- 47 ABC: “I inherited a $5 billion deficit and turned it into a $5 billion surplus,’ Governor Hogan said. ‘We have more businesses open and more people working than ever in the history of the state. We cut taxes eight years in a row by $4.7 billion, we cut tolls, taxes and fees, and the economy is completely turned around.”
- WJZ: “Hogan, a Republican who considers himself a moderate conservative, touted his administration’s accomplishments, credited residents for sticking together through great and challenging times.”
- WUSA: “He ended his speech with a plea for Americans to come together and not be so divided by their politics.”
- Maryland Matters: “As he has in the past, Hogan expressed concern over the tone of the political discourse at the national level, but said Maryland ‘achieved the impossible’ when its Republican governor and a legislature dominated by Democrats figured out a way to co-exist.”
Below are Governor Hogan’s exit interviews: |
