With just seven weeks to go before he leaves office, Gov. Larry Hogan (R) tantalized a throng of supporters on Wednesday evening, declaring — in one of two campaign-style videos — that his two terms as governor are “just the beginning” of his political journey.
The state’s popular and term-limited chief executive stopped short of announcing a 2024 bid for the White House and he insisted that he has not made any decisions about his future. But his twin fundraisers at Maryland Live! Casino and Hotel in Hanover, one of them a glittery reception, appeared crafted to push open the door of possibilities at least a little.
“I think you all know that I do care very deeply about this country and I’ve never been more concerned about the direction of our nation,” Hogan declared. “What I can tell you tonight is that I am not about to give up on the Republican Party or on America.”
The crowd of perhaps 1,200 people roared its approval.
