Maryland Governor Race 2018-Democrats

[History505]

Which candidates do you think may try to challenge Governor Hogan in 2018?

[hcallega]

Three candidates whose names have been tossed around:
-Rep. John Delaney
-Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker
-Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz

[I’m not Stu]

Could Delaney win?

[RussFeingoldWasRobbed]

No way. He would not generate turnout b/c progressives can't stand him. Plus Hogan has really good approvals, even in a state like Maryland, he's probably not going to lose.

[Orser67]

Tom Perez could run

[Suburbia]

No way. He would not generate turnout b/c progressives can't stand him. Plus Hogan has really good approvals, even in a state like Maryland, he's probably not going to lose.

Progressives need to get rid of the purity crap. You can't always get what you want in politics.

[smoltchanov]

No way. He would not generate turnout b/c progressives can't stand him. Plus Hogan has really good approvals, even in a state like Maryland, he's probably not going to lose.

Progressives need to get rid of the purity crap. You can't always get what you want in politics.

+1. But i doubt they will understand you. Even less - that they will agree..

[Hindsight was 2020]

I'm interested with this race because while Hogan is popular he is also in bad health and while that may sound mean that could scare off voters

[Maxwell]

No way. He would not generate turnout b/c progressives can't stand him. Plus Hogan has really good approvals, even in a state like Maryland, he's probably not going to lose.

Progressives need to get rid of the purity crap. You can't always get what you want in politics.

Delaney almost lost to literal insane person Dan Bongino. Delaney is a bad candidate.

[Young Conservative]

No governor with over a  70% Approval will lose without incredible money being dumped into the race to drop his approvals. The democrats could better spend their money elsewhere.

[Hindsight was 2020]

No governor with over a  70% Approval will lose without incredible money being dumped into the race to drop his approvals. The democrats could better spend their money elsewhere.

I agree funny enough Florida, Ohio, AND Michigan are more likely to elect a D gov than Maryland or Massachusetts  

[Maxwell]

The question is if Hogan's 70% approvals are going to continue to hold - Remember, Scott Brown had 70% approval ratings early on before losing by 8. Even Bob Ehrlich had approval ratings as high as 60% as late as September 2006 before losing re-election by 7. The right candidate makes it possible. The question is whether Maryland and Massachussets Dems are going to punt or produce a powerhouse candidate like Elizabeth Warren or (barfs in mouth) Martin O'Malley.

[Kingpoleon]

If Delaney runs, I imagine Mark Shriver would run for his House seat.

[Gass3268]

Larry Hogan is a smart man

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[KingSweden]

Larry Hogan is a smart man

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Indeed. Further proof that the most important policy is made at the local/state level

[Gass3268]

I won't vote for Larry Hogan, I'm too much of a partisan, but I will not be disappointed if/when he wins reelection (other than gerrymandering).

[publicunofficial]

I won't vote for Larry Hogan, I'm too much of a partisan, but I will not be disappointed if/when he wins reelection (other than gerrymandering).

I don't live in Maryland, but this is my feeling as well. I'm a hack and would never vote for him, but I'm not cheering for his defeat either.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

I won't vote for Larry Hogan, I'm too much of a partisan, but I will not be disappointed if/when he wins reelection (other than gerrymandering).

[Young Conservative]

I Found Some polls from April from PP and Hogan leads Delaney 48-29 and Perez 48-24

[Free Bird]

I'm interested with this race because while Hogan is popular he is also in bad health and while that may sound mean that could scare off voters

His poor health is what caused his approval to surge.

[morgieb]

I won't vote for Larry Hogan, I'm too much of a partisan, but I will not be disappointed if/when he wins reelection (other than gerrymandering).

Don't the Democrats hold a supermajority in the Maryland Congress anyway?

Plus gerrymandering is bad no matter who does it.

[Tintrlvr]

Presumably, it will be someone obscure. I don't think this is an impossible race for the Democrats, but it would require some own goals by Hogan at this point, so understandably top potential recruits are staying well away.