Today, the Maryland Delegation to the 2024 Democratic National Convention met virtually and voted to unanimously endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 Democratic nomination for President of the United States. During the virtual meeting, Governor Moore, the Maryland Democratic Party and the Maryland Delegation applauded President Joe Biden for his lifelong dedication to public service, the historic accomplishments achieved during his administration, and the towering leadership he demonstrated in his selfless decision to forgo the Democratic nomination for president. The Maryland Del ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2024 CONTACT:  Lindsay Reilly, LReilly@mddems.org   VIDEO: Maryland Leaders Hold Press Conference Highlighting How Hogan Could Deliver Republicans Control of the Senate This week at the RNC Republicans backing Hogan pushed a far-right agenda that is deeply out of step with Maryland   Today, in response to the Republican National Convention, Maryland leaders held a press conference on how Republican Larry Hogan – who promises to caucus with Republicans and was personally recruited by Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell – could be the 51st vote ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2024 CONTACT:  Lindsay Reilly, LReilly@mddems.org   Larry Hogan’s Republican Party Hides Nationwide Abortion Ban in RNC Platform   Legal experts are calling out Larry Hogan’s Republican Party for hiding their goal to ban abortion nationwide “in plain sight” in the policy platform adopted yesterday at the Republican National Convention. Hogan, who was recruited by Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and vows to caucus with Republicans, would give Senate Republicans the 51st vote they need to enact their anti-abortion agenda. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Salo ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2024 CONTACT:  Lindsay Reilly, LReilly@mddems.org   Republican Larry Hogan Covers Up Anti-Abortion Record & Lies About Threat Republican Majority Poses to  Abortion Rights During an interview with Sirius XM’s Julie Mason yesterday, Trump-endorsed Republican Larry Hogan falsely stated he supported “access to abortion” as governor and that “a majority of Republicans” support codifying Roe v. Wade into law. Hogan, who was personally recruited by Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, has a track record opposing abortion rights. In 2022, then-Governor ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2024 CONTACT:  Lindsay Reilly, LReilly@mddems.org   Larry Hogan’s Republican Party Wants to Ban Abortion Nationwide Anti-abortion extremists praise new Republican Party platform that Hogan would help enact   Republican Larry Hogan – who was personally recruited by Mitch McConnell, promises to caucus with Republicans, and describes himself as a “real” and “lifelong” Republican – would turn control of the Senate over to Republicans so they can push forward their extreme agenda, which the RNC’s platform made clear this week includes a nationwide aborti ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 3, 2024 CONTACT:  Lindsay Reilly, LReilly@mddems.org   Anti-Choice Republicans Continue to Rally Behind Larry Hogan in Push for GOP Senate Majority Brian Kemp, architect of Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban: “[I’m] hoping [Hogan] can… get control of the Senate back” Anti-abortion rights Republicans who support a nationwide abortion ban are continuing to rally behind Republican Larry Hogan, who’s promised to caucus with Republicans, because he’s key to securing a Republican Senate majority and passing a nationwide abortion ban. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, archi ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2024 CONTACT:  Lindsay Reilly, LReilly@mddems.org   WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: “Hogan a Nonpartisan? History Tells a Different Tale” & “Hogan could be the 51st vote, giving the GOP control” A pair of editorials published over the weekend by the Baltimore Sun and Frederick News-Post highlighted how Republican U.S. Senate candidate Larry Hogan’s “hewed to the conservative party line” as governor and that the race “may turn on the third critical issue in this race, which may be the most important of all: control of the Senate.” See for yourself: Baltimore Sun ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2024   DNC Statement on Trump v. United States DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement:  “Today’s ruling only underscores the stakes of this election – this is not just about partisan politics, this is about freedom. Here are the facts: on January 6, Donald Trump inspired a mob of violent insurrectionists, who attempted to overturn the results of a free and fair election. He has repeatedly put himself above our democracy, our constitution, and the American people. It’s hard to believe, but Trump has only become more unhinged in the year ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2024 CONTACT:  Lindsay Reilly, LReilly@mddems.org   ICYMI: Maryland Republican Larry Hogan Consistently Opposed Efforts to Curb Gun Violence [American Journal News] Hogan opposed assault weapons ban, vetoed background checks on private gun sales, refused to sign legislation banning ghost guns   In case you missed it, American Journal News detailed Trump-endorsed Republican Larry Hogan’s extensive record putting the gun lobby before the safety of Marylanders. As a candidate for governor, Hogan opposed an assault weapons ban passed in the wake of the ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2024 CONTACT:  Lindsay Reilly, LReilly@mddems.org   TODAY: Republican Larry Hogan Holds Fundraiser with Brian Kemp Architect of Georgia’s Extreme Abortion Ban Fundraiser comes one day after the two-year anniversary of U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade The day after the two year anniversary of the fall of Roe v. Wade, Republican Larry Hogan is traveling to Atlanta for a fundraiser headlined by anti-abortion rights Governor Brian Kemp. Kemp, who signed Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban into law, is the latest anti-choice Republican to rally behind Ho ..read more