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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Watching ads where Hogan's surrogates say he supports Roe.
Has Hogan ever publicly stated that?
I guess they're hoping no one remembers his prior acts, but I definitely remember[/quote]

Hogan will lose because of abortion…and that’s a dumb reason for a very popular former governor to lose.

If he wants to win, he needs to do a commercial saying he’s evolved on his stance on a woman’s right to choose and will fight for it. Then he should remind everyone of his otherwise moderate record.

If he just sticks with his current approach he will lose.

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No one will believe him and they shouldn’t.

These R’a are the dog that caught the car with Dobbs— thought they could suck up to anti-choice voters without any negative consequences for women’s lives or their own careers. [/quote]

While I agree most republicans can’t be trusted, Hogan demonstrated that he is a rationale leader…mostly.

As a very liberal Democrat with a SJW day job, I was pleasantly surprised to see him engage in criminal justice reform and support commonsense lefty policies that most republicans wouldn’t have entertained. My biggest beef with Hogan is his completely irrational stereotype of MoCo still being a white, affluent county that doesn’t need state support. I mean, get real!

I think if he spent the next 6 weeks using a stump speech leading with his changed stance on abortion followed by his popular record as our governor, he just might win. If he doesn’t shift his talking points, he will lose.

ALSOBROOKS isn’t perfect. And she’s untested. It’s doubtful she will get much done in Washington whereas Hogan is equipped to be a consensus builder focused on bipartisanship. I’d consider voting for him if he publicly stated he is now pro-choice and explain why…and commit to fighting to protect choice. [/quote]

I agree with all of this but it’s still pointless in the end. He will vote the party line, including SC justice appointments. Shame that’s where we are, but nope.[/quote]

This. There's no way the pp you responded to is actually a Democrat. We've seen what the Republicans do when they hold the Senate. It would be one thing if Hogan were independent and agreed to caucus with the Democrats, but that obviously isn't going to happen.[/quote]

Trust me, I’m a lifelong Dem.

ICYMI: thx only reason Hogan won and was re-elected was his moderate approach and track record.

But the current reality of abortion rights is a stark reminder that we must only send pro-choice leaders who are committed to fighting for our rights to congress.

He needs to make bold statements and commitments if he wants to win. [/quote]

Hogan won't do that. He might not vote for national-level legislation further restricting abortion, but you know he'll go along with whoever Republican leadership puts up for the Supreme Court. And he'll vote to put a Republican in charge of Senate business, preventing reasonable measures from ever getting to the floor. And he'll vote with Republicans on procedural matters, limiting the ability of Democrats to mount filibusters to block ridiculous policies.

You haven't been paying attentional to national level politics for the last 30 years if you don't realize Hogan would be a disaster. It isn't so much Hogan himself, but what the Republicans do when they hold leadership.

Though, you also have a skewed view of Hogan. Hogan was limited in what he could do as Governor because the Democrats held the legislature. That made him look more moderate than he actually is.[/quote]

Exactly. He was a disaster for educational policy. [/quote]

To be fair, both sides are a disaster for educational policy. Mcps was once a nationally acclaimed district and now it’s a total mess. Go visit the dcum mcps and private school forums to hear from shocked parents on just how far mcps has fallen. We can’t place all the blame on Hogan; our local Dem leaders destroyed our public schools.

FTR, I am a Dem and I’ll probably just vote for Alsobrooks…but let’s not pretend that she’s awesome, and let’s not pretend that Hogan is awful. [/quote]

I don't think *Hogan* is awful. But I do think giving Republicans the Senate would be awful, and that's what voting for Hogan might do.[/quote]

Yes, this is the essential distinction. The only thing that matters now is Senate control and the Supreme Court.[/quote]

+1 it's depressing but this is the only rational way to think about American politics any more.[/quote]

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