Republican Larry Hogan Announces Maryland Senate Bid

Mr. Hogan, who was governor between 2015 and 2023, said that he is running for the sake of country, not a political party.

ANNAPOLIS, MD - AUGUST 05: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan holds a news conference on the state's Covid-19 situation, at the Maryland State Capitol on August 5, 2021 in Annapolis, Maryland. With the Delta variant of COVID-19 on the rise, Governor Hogan announced that state employees working in congregate living facilities must show proof of vaccination by September 1. He also called on the private operators of 227 nursing homes in Maryland to take similar steps. Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Feb. 9 he is running for the U.S. Senate this year, giving the GOP an unexpected boost ahead of November.

Mr. Hogan, a Republican, announced his bid on what is the filing deadline to run in the Old Line State for the Senate.