Former Republican Governor Larry Hogan announced he will run for Maryland’s open US Senate seat, giving the GOP a strong candidate in a state the party hasn’t carried in a Senate election for decades.
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(Bloomberg) Former Republican Governor Larry Hogan announced he will run for Maryland’s open US Senate seat, giving the GOP a strong candidate in a state the party hasn’t carried in a Senate election for decades.Most Read from BloombergPentagon Chief Austin in Critical Care Unit at Walter ReedTrump’s NATO Remark Sparks Political Storm in World CapitalsGermany’s Days as an Industrial Superpower Are Coming to an EndTop Nigerian Banker Killed in California Helicopter CrashHogan’s bid adds to Sen
Democrats hoping to hold their slim Senate majority after November are looking for wins in two unlikely places that could neutralize potential setbacks elsewhere, Florida and Texas. West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin isn’t seeking reelection and his seat is likely to flip Republican. That leaves Democrats looking to retain their 51-49 Senate advantage with a narrow margin. They first have to successfully defend their other 22 seats, including party incumbents and independent senators who caucus with them. They say their best pickup chances lie in Texas, America’s largest reliably red state, and Florida, which has moved to the right in recent years.
WASHINGTON (AP) Democrats hoping to hold their slim Senate majority after November are looking for upsets in two unlikely places, Texas and Florida, to help