Hogan says he won't run for president in 2024

[RandySF]

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a moderate Republican who has been an outspoken critic of former President Trump, announced he would not run for president in 2024 after giving it “serious consideration.”

“I did give it serious consideration and I talked to people everywhere and I talked to my family,” Hogan told CBS News. “And it was a tough decision. But I’ve decided that I will not be a candidate for the Republican nomination for president.”

The announcement from Hogan, who had been publicly mulling a bid for the White House, comes after he has spent considerable time in the last few months touring early nominating states in the Republican primary process.

Hogan has served two terms as governor of Maryland, a traditionally blue state, and left office this year after being term-limited. He refused to endorse or campaign for Dan Cox, the Trump-backed Republican who won the party’s gubernatorial primary to succeed Hogan. Instead, he stood by as now-Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) cruised to a general election victory.

Hogan said it was not the idea of running against Trump that deterred him from launching a campaign.



https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3884837-hogan-says-he-wont-run-for-president-in-2024/

[Ocelot II]

1. He wouldn't stand a chance; he's borderline normal.

Nobody playing on Team Normal, such as it is, would be nominated by today's GOP.

[Aristus]

2. It doesn't take "serious consideration" to know that one will not earn even

a fraction of a percentage point with the party electorate. And all you'll get for your trouble will be death threats from the Trumpsters.

So his "serious consideration" basically boils down to "no upside".

[LetMyPeopleVote]

3. Hogan could never do more than split the anti-Trump vote.

Link to tweet

[Samrob]

4. Good for him. Why soil himself by reminding folks he is Republican. He served Maryland well and

is a decent human being. He should live out the rest of his life in peace and contentment.