Hogan running for Senate
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Anonymous
Because people are getting more and more afraid of a Republican Senate. |
Anonymous
The biggest change started around the end of July. I wonder if there was some change that happened right about then? Note that the changes started mildly when Biden dropped out and Harris stepped in to head the ticket. But the bigger change started in mid-to-late-August right after Alsobrooks spoke at the DNC convention. I think she was still largely unknown to many and even in MD, many had a negative view towards her because of state bias against a black woman from PG County. Then she spoke on a national platform at the DNC and people realized that she was more than she was being counted as. Since then, she has had a pretty steady rise and Hogan has has a pretty steady decline. |
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Why would anyone in a blue state trust a republican senatorial candidate?
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Yes, you're right, he wasn't touting Trump's endorsement, he was just repeatedly citing Trump's endorsement as a reason for why Trump supporters would vote for him. After previously having said in public that he would reject Trump's endorsement. And we're supposed to trust this guy when he says he won't fall in line with the all the other Republicans? |
Anonymous
I’m not seeing how discussing the fact that he may have an issue getting support from Trump’s hard core followers and saying well we should point out to them that Trump endorsed me and their other option is a left wing liberal is “touting” or disingenuous in any way. It’s a pragmatic statement. |
Anonymous
Correct. It's a pragmatic statement that, despite everything he says, the reality is that he will fall in line with all the other Republicans. Perhaps - like Susan Collins - he might deplore a bit, before he votes with them. 
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Anonymous
I’m not seeing how that equates to he will fall in line with all the other Republicans, but you see what you want to see 🙄 |
Anonymous
Because earlier in the campaign when talking to Marylanders in public he said he didn’t want and wouldn’t accept Trump’s endorsement. Now in private he is bragging about he has Trump’s endorsement. It’s emblematic of how his whole campaign is a deceptive attempt to appear moderate when really he is just another member of Trump’s party. |
Anonymous
Hogan in public: I won't accept Trump's endorsement. Hogan in private to donors: Trump endorsed me! |
Anonymous
It’s disingenuous in the context of everything he has said publicly about not wanting Trump’s support. Did you just start following this race yesterday? |
Anonymous
He's said he will caucus with republicans. The most important vote that a senator makes is for majority leader. 90% of the rest is posturing because all that matters is that party that controls the senate controls the agenda. |
Anonymous
If you actually read the article detailing the call you would see that he also talked about not wanting Trump’s endorsement. I know you can’t be reasoned with, but at least be knowledgeable about the entirety of what was being discussed on that call instead of taking a snippet and acting like he is actively campaigning using Trumps endorsement. He’s talking about the strategy to use with the hard core Trumpers that may not want to support him. It’s not rocket science or some sort of about-face to tell those people hey, your guy actually did end up endorsing me because your other choice is a far left liberal. |
Anonymous
Exactly. He says one thing in public, another thing in private. He can't be trusted. There is nothing, but absolutely nothing, "far left" about Angela Alsobrooks's political positions. That's a racist dog whistle. |