Maryland Forward Party

Affiliate Larry Hogan

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Why is the Governor excited to be endorsed by Forward?

I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Forward Party at a time when their mission to reduce partisan polarization and put power back in the hands of American voters is more important than ever. That has been my mission for a decade in Maryland. The political drama, divisiveness and dysfunction in D.C. are out of control–and it’s holding Congress back from any progress on the real issues affecting American families. We desperately need leaders willing to stand up to both parties; Forward and I share this philosophy. As former National Co-Chair of No Labels and founder of Maryland’s largest nonpartisan grassroots citizen organization, I’ve spent a lot of my life advocating for strong, independent leadership—that’s exactly what I’ll continue to do as Maryland’s next United States Senator.

Why is the Governor running and what does he hope to accomplish?

Politics as usual is failing the American people, and I’m sick and tired of it. My race is not just about the differences between the right and the left; this is about the difference between RIGHT and WRONG. This isn’t just your typical fight between Democrats and Republicans. This is a fight for Maryland and America’s future, and that is a fight worth fighting. I’m running for the U.S. Senate not to serve one party, but to try to be part of the solution, and defeat the divisiveness and dysfunction plaguing Washington today. 

What makes America the greatest nation on earth and a shining city on a hill is that each and every one of us can always be part of making it better. I’m not just going to sit back and watch extreme voices on the right and the left destroy our country—I’m going to do something about it, with your help. 

Meet Larry Hogan, United States Senate

* As Governor, Larry Hogan cut taxes for eight years in a row by $4.7 billion, including the largest tax cuts in state history, and balanced Maryland’s budget. Overall, after inheriting a $5.1 billion structural budget deficit, Governor Hogan left office with a record $5.5 billion in reserves—a more than $10 billion swing—all while negotiating with a Democratic controlled supermajority in the state legislature.

* Under his leadership, Maryland produced the greatest economic turnaround in America, going from 49th out of 50 states to number six. 

* Governor Hogan was instrumental in the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill at the federal level, and made unprecedented investments in infrastructure in Maryland. 

 * Governor Hogan made life more affordable in Maryland, including by expanding affordable housing, reducing the cost of health care premiums by over 30%, and cutting tolls for the first time in 50 years.

* Governor Hogan made historic investments in education, transportation, and protecting the environment.

* Governor Hogan led Maryland through unprecedented crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the Baltimore riots, which saw the worst violent worst violence in 47 years erupt in the city of Baltimore less than 100 days into Governor Hogan’s first term. 

* Governor Hogan led the nation’s first “Re-fund the Police” movement to support law enforcement and improve public safety.

 * Governor Hogan was the first Governor in America to provide over-the-counter birth control paid for by Medicaid, and will work to restore Roe v. Wade as the law of the land. 

 * Governor Hogan overturned a partisan gerrymandered map.

 * After four years of economic success and bipartisan progress in one of the bluest states in America, Governor Hogan was overwhelmingly re-elected to a second term in 2018, making him only the second Republican to do so in the entire history of the state. He ended his second term with a 77% approval rating. 

 

Policy objectives:

First, I will work to make life more affordable for Americans. The entire reason why I ran for governor in the first place was to fight for hard working Marylanders, mom and pop small businesses, and retirees who were just struggling to get by. For eight years, we fought every single day to make life more affordable and delivered on that mission.  We eliminated 350 fees, cut tolls for the first time in 50 years, and cut taxes by $4.7 billion, including the Retirement Tax Elimination Act of 2022. We turned a $5.1 billion deficit into a record $5.5 billion surplus, reduced health insurance premiums by 30%, and helped Marylanders afford their first home and college tuition. I have released a five-point plan to make life more affordable. In the Senate, I’ll reach across the aisle and work together to find nonpartisan solutions to make life more affordable for Americans, just like I did for eight years in Annapolis. 

Second, I will work to make our communities safer through a common sense and all of the above approach. We have to be tough on crime and tough on the causes of crime. Just like I did for eight years as governor, we will support law enforcement, hold criminals accountable, and get guns out of the hands of violent criminals and the mentally ill, while advancing the long-term reforms to ensure every Marylander has access to a world-class education, good paying jobs, and economic opportunity.

Finally, and most importantly, I will work every single day to fix our broken political system. Most Americans are thoroughly convinced that we are hopelessly divided, that our political system is fundamentally broken and that Washington is completely dysfunctional. The loudest, angriest voices crowd out the exhausted majority.. I’m running for the U.S. Senate not to serve one party, but instead I’m trying to bring some straight-talking, common-sense leadership to clean up this mess and put Washington to work and deliver for the American people–just like I did in Maryland for eight years. That means reforms to our political system to open up the process like ending partisan gerrymandering and open primaries, but it also means governing through civility and compromise. 

 


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