Former Maryland GOP Gov. Larry Hogan released an advertisement video on Tuesday, a day after claiming a third-party run for any candidate would be an “uphill climb” but worth trying.
The minute-long video touted the former governor’s successes in Maryland despite often being considered an “underdog” by the public. He also highlighted the bipartisan popularity he has curated during his tenure as a Republican governor in a left-leaning state.
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“I’ve always been an underdog, and people have always counted us out, but every single time we’ve beaten the odds,” Hogan tweeted alongside the video. “If we can accomplish all we did in Maryland, then there’s no place in America where these very same principles cannot succeed.”
I’ve always been an underdog, and people have always counted us out, but every single time we’ve beaten the odds. If we can accomplish all we did in Maryland, then there’s no place in America where these very same principles cannot succeed. pic.twitter.com/wusg7SKs1n
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) July 18, 2023
Hogan recently claimed he does not plan to run for president as a third-party candidate despite sitting as a co-chairman for the third-party political organization No Labels. However, he did claim that if anyone decided to run as a third-party candidate, it would be a “steep climb” for them to secure the White House but “worth trying.”
“But the goal of No Labels [is] they have no interest in being a spoiler. They don’t want to try to hand the White House to either [President] Joe Biden or to [former President] Donald Trump,” Hogan told ABC News. “But I can tell you that, you know, if we get into next spring and those are the nominees and most people in America do not want that, then there’s certainly this possibility.”
No Labels supports centrist candidates from both major political parties that are eyeing a potential White House run. In fact, the group said it will back a bipartisan ticket of moderates for the Oval Office in 2024. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) was one of the headliners of Monday’s event but said he was not there as a potential presidential candidate.
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Hogan briefly entertained running for the Republican nomination next year but ultimately decided against it. He is also not seeking a Senate run next year despite departing the governor’s mansion earlier this year due to reaching his term limit.
The former Maryland governor has not endorsed a specific candidate for the Republican nomination but did confirm that he would support Trump if he secures the nomination.
