In his first campaign ad, a week after securing the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in the Maryland primary, former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has proclaimed himself an abortion-rights advocate.
“Today, with Roe overturned, many have asked what I will do in the United States Senate. I’ll support legislation that makes Roe the law of the land, in every state, so every woman can make her own choice,” Hogan said in the 30-second ad.
Since the Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion by overturning Roe vs. Wade in 2022, Democrats nationwide have successfully campaigned on the promise of restoring Roe through congressional legislation. Hogan’s embrace of abortion rights could reduce the effectiveness of the campaign issue for his Democratic challenger, Angela Alsobrooks.
“Gov. Hogan had to make an ad like this. In pro-choice Maryland, being a Republican in a time when Roe vs. Wade has been overturned is very difficult in a statewide election,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political-science professor at the University of Mary Washington.
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