MARYLAND (WBFF) — Former Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is distancing himself from efforts to rebuild the state’s struggling Republican Party, saying Thursday that he is focused instead on encouraging a new generation of political leaders.
“I’m teaching at school at Washington College, trying to convince the next generation that they should be more bipartisan, and we should focus on civility,” Hogan told reporters gathered at the Ronald Reagan Center on Civility and Democracy in Washington. “I don’t have any obligation to try to keep helping the guys that aren’t paying attention to me or listening.”
Hogan’s comments come as Maryland Republicans confront another difficult election cycle, with losses in the General Assembly and local government races further narrowing the party’s political footprint. The results have also intensified a fight over who should lead the state party and how Republicans can become more competitive in a state where Democrats hold a commanding advantage.
House Del. Stuart Schmidt and Barry Beauchamp’s defeats cost Republicans two seats in the Maryland House of Delegates. Republican incumbents also lost several local races, including those of Wicomico County Councilman Bobby Lee Leath and Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins.
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