Will Hogan Prevail? – Digby's Hullabaloo

At this point in 2016, former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland – who left office far less popular than Hogan did in Maryland – was in a dogfight against Sen. Rob Portman.

Ad wars began, partisanship locked in, and Portman won by 18 points.https://t.co/CmQTFSn48B https://t.co/mldHExQdeE pic.twitter.com/KWbgLhMqCq
— David Weigel (@daveweigel) February 15, 2024

Emerson Maryland Senate poll
Hogan 42, Trone 42
Hogan 44, Alsobrooks 37

Dem primary
Trone 32, Alsobrooks 17, Undecided 37https://t.co/5ne2mETEJc
— Burgess Everett (@burgessev) February 15, 2024

I will be shocked if Maryland sends Hogan to the Senate. He was a popular governor but his time has passed. I’m not even sure he can get Republican votes since the rural areas are very MAGA and he’ll have to separate himself very strongly from Trump. It’s a blue state and I think Democratic voters understand the stakes this time. I hope …