In a long note posted today on his blog, Hogan cites the looming possibility of Republican former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s gubernatorial bid as the reason his own bid is ending:
"Today I am officially concluding my exploratory committee and calling on my friend Bob Ehrlich to enter this race for governor. Not only do I believe that Bob Ehrlich should run, but I am convinced he will run and that we should all push in the same direction to elect him as Maryland's next governor."
Hogan had put up more than $300,000 of his own money to run his campaign, but he'd said all along that he had no interest in running if his former boss did.
Ehrlich has said recently that he continues to mull whether to run in this heavily Democratic state. After one term in office, he lost his reelection bid to O'Malley in 2006. Ehrlich says he'll likely announce one way or another in March.
Ehrlich will enter the race in March. He has a shot..
Larry Hogan? Is that Hulk’s brother?
Let me get this right, he wasn’t in the race, but he’s making headlines that a Republican is dropping out of the race.
Something fishy here.
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He should wait until he’s positive Ehrlich is gonna run.