Trump endorsement haunts Hogan in final days of Maryland Senate battle

Published November 1, 2024 6:00am ET



Maryland Republican Senate hopeful Larry Hogan’s unwanted endorsement from former President Donald Trump has reemerged days before the election as a political headache for the Never Trumper.  

Hogan privately told donors in a leaked video call that “Donald Trump actually endorsed me” when prompted about the two’s rival relationship, saying that he emphasizes it to “hardcore Trump folks” who might be offput by his more centrist views and opposition to the GOP presidential nominee.

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