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ICYMI: GOP Governors Using Public Office to Personally Profit

In case you missed it, last week, a Washington Post column detailed how multiple Republican governors are profiting while in office, despite massive ethics concerns. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, and former Florida Gov. Rick Scott are all taking a page out of President Trump’s corrupt business practices and using the…

Gov. Larry Hogan Follows in Trump’s Footsteps, Piles on to Disgraceful Attacks on Rep. Cummings

Maryland Gov. Hogan uses Fox News interview to claim Rep. Elijah Cummings ‘could do more to help’ Baltimore In his first comments to national press following President Trump’s racist attacks on Baltimore and U.S. Rep Elijah Cummings, GOP Gov. Larry Hogan wasted no time in joining right in. Instead of standing up for the largest…

DGA-Backed Group Launches New Ad in Maryland

Ad: ‘Ben Jealous, the education governor Maryland needs.’ Today, Democratic Action, an independent expenditure backed by the Democratic Governors Association, launched a new ad in Maryland. “Commitment” highlights Larry Hogan’s record of cutting millions from Maryland’s public schools and contrasts it with Ben Jealous’ commitment to fully funding education. The ad is up on Maryland…

Hogan Breaks His Silence on Kavanaugh…To Side With Trump

Hogan Refuses Request for State Police Investigation of Kavanaugh’s Alleged Attempted Sexual Assault Today, Governor Larry Hogan finally broke his silence on Maryland native Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court by siding with President Trump and refusing to investigate allegations of attempted sexual assault. State Senator Cheryl Kagan wrote to Hogan requesting a State…

VIDEO: Hogan Praises “Cooperative and Good” Trump Administration

Hogan Says He Has Good Relationship with President Trump Last week, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan was asked about the President and responded by praising Trump and saying they have a “pretty good” relationship. Despite President Trump’s dangerous policies that threaten Maryland’s families and economy, Hogan said the Trump Administration has been “very cooperative and good.”…

ICYMI: Hogan Melts Down, Attacks Mueller Investigation, Dismisses Criticism of Trump

This weekend, Frank Bruni published a rambling and highly revealing interview with Governor Larry Hogan. During the course of this interview, the Maryland governor attacked the Mueller investigation, said Trump’s Muslim ban “wasn’t impacting our state,” and refused to speak out against Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee. Hogan also complained that the interview wasn’t favorable enough…

MEMO: Larry Hogan: Vulnerable Heading into General Election

MEMO To: Interested Parties From: DGA Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson Date: June 27, 2018 Re: Larry Hogan: Vulnerable Heading into General Election 2018 is shaping up to be a tough year for Republicans across the country. That challenge is magnified for Republicans who refused to stand up to President Trump on key issues, have deep…

DGA Statement on Ben Jealous’ Primary Victory in Maryland

Tonight, DGA Chair Governor Jay Inslee (WA) released the following statement on Ben Jealous winning the Democratic nomination for Governor of Maryland: “Congratulations to Ben Jealous on his victory in Maryland. As a community organizer and civil rights leader, Ben has a history of bringing people together to accomplish big things. Maryland needs a governor…

DGA Statement on Larry Hogan’s Nomination in Maryland

Tonight, DGA Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson released the following statement on Governor Larry Hogan’s nomination in Maryland: “Governor Hogan is running scared. Maryland Democrats are fired up and enthusiastic about electing a Democratic Governor who will stand up to President Trump and his dangerous agenda that hurts Maryland families. Governor Hogan has failed that test…

Maryland’s Own Donald Trump: Hogan Launches Campaign With Crowd Size Fib

President Donald Trump isn’t the only politician in the DMV to get caught telling whoppers about crowd size. This weekend, Governor Larry Hogan kicked off his reelection campaign and got caught in a Trumpian fib of his own. Baltimore Sun reporter Erin Cox tweeted: “According to this press release, [Hogan]’s spoken to a crowd of 1,000…

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