Larry Hogan leaves door open to backing DeSantis in 2024 despite differences

FOrmer Maryland GOP Governor Larry Hogan Despite being reluctant to support Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), for President despite their deep differences.

His latest release bowing out of consideration Hogan reiterated the long-held opposition of Hogan to President Donald Trump’s reclaiming the party nomination in the GOP primary 2024 and stressed that he was not a fan. “DeSantis would not be my favorite” When repeatedly asked if he would support his bid for the presidency, he reacted by denying it.

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“I think [DeSantis] is the younger, maybe smarter version of Donald Trump, but he’s fishing for the same exact same MAGA base, and he’s trying to appeal to them,” Hogan told PBS NewsHour. “I’ve said I wouldn’t support Donald Trump, but I’m anxious to see how Gov. DeSantis performs.”

Hogan was quickly a vocal opponent of Trump. DeSantis’s policies of culture war have been criticized by Hogan on occasion. deeming They “big government and authoritarian” Approaches that he doesn’t like.

“We don’t agree on a lot of things. We’re completely different in many respects, in tone and style and substance,” Hogan was also added. “We’ll just have to see how the campaign plays out.”

DeSantis has been ranked the top candidate for Trump’s 2024 GOP primaries. DeSantis hasn’t yet made a declaration, but he is expected to announce in the summertime once Florida’s legislature ends.

Hogan was elected governor in January. He was not a Republican, but he was the governor of a state that is deep blue. This sparked speculations about his presidential candidacy, even though polls show him losing to Republican counterparts in a primary. When he gave up, he took careful note of the odds.

“There are several competent Republican leaders who have the potential to step up and lead. But the s