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As RedState reported, former Maryland governor Larry Hogan (R-MD) unexpectedly announced his run for the United States Senate. Polls show Hogan leading against Democrat Angela Alsobrooks 44 to 37 and tied with Democrat David Trone at 42 apiece.
📊 MARYLAND POLL: Emerson
SEN:
Larry Hogan (R): 44% (+7)
Angela Alsobrooks (D): 37%
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Larry Hogan (R): 42% (=)
David Trone (D): 42%
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DEM SEN:
Trone: 32% (+15)
Alsobrooks: 17%
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PRES:
Biden: 55% (+23)
Trump: 32%
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538 Rank: #8 (2.9/3.0) | RVs | 2/12-13https://t.co/MmZXc63X4v pic.twitter.com/vXjKth3nKQ— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) February 15, 2024
In a state where President Biden defeated former President Trump in 2020 — if Hogan manages to flip the Maryland seat, the GOP should comfortably be able to win back the Senate.
As RedState also reported, Hogan has an uphill battle because he isn’t the first choice for most Republicans. However, they might hold their nose and vote for him if that means Democrats lose control of the Senate.
Although it will be tough to win some seats, such as defeating Jon Tester in Montana, as Rep. Matt Rosendale (R) dropped out of the race, and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy (R) trails in the most recent poll there, though he did just pick up the endorsement of Trump. Still, the GOP candidate is all but guaranteed to win in West Virginia. Joe Manchin will likely opt out of running for re-election. But the most recent poll showed all three GOP candidates defeating Manchin.
2024 West Virginia Senate Poll:
(R) Jim Justice 47% (+15)
(D) Joe Manchin 32%(R) Patrick Morrisey 50% (+14)
(D) Joe Manchin 36%(R) Alex Mooney 45% (+7)
(D) Joe Manchin 38%Triton Polling | 762 RV | 8/24-26https://t.co/ituOE5Ra2J
— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) September 8, 2022
