Maryland Senate Debate 2024: Angela Alsobrooks (D) and Larry Hogan (R) - Watch Now

[@DemoniqueLewis]

I am so glad this is on KZbin!

[@sickemboy9352]

6:17 "You're gonna hear a lot of red vs blue, I care about the red, white and blue" the definition of a rehearsed line for an intro to a debate. 😂😂

[@tribeofjuda]

a pretty clear and salient point, though. A youthful Obama used the very same type of red, white and blue talk also. He said we're not a red America, or a blue America...but a Red, White and Blue America. What else is new?

[@CBW10]

@@tribeofjudaI’ll tell you what’s next…stop misquoting former president Obama.

[@christianman73]

Larry Hogan *lived* that patriotic value, as the two-term Republican governor of a very Democratic state. He was a great governor for Maryland. We had better conditions, in many ways, when he was governor here.

[@Nikki-oe7gr]

@@christianman73, So, you supported Hogan's blocking of funding for rape kits? Hogan is a right wing extremist in sheep's clothing.

[@Nikki-oe7gr]

It was weirdly funny how he kept thinking he had a gotcha by saying Alsobooks kept mentioning him being a Republican, like it was irrelevant, then she kept schooling him on the FACT that if Republicans take control of the Senate, the extremists will have the power to set the agenda and decide judges. Rick Scott, if he's reelected (which I hope he's not), as Senate Majority Leader, and Lindsey Graham as the head of the Judicial Committee would be a nightmare. As for those who tout him "working with Democrats" as Governor, he had no choice because Maryland's legislature has a Democratic majority. Indeed, he's taken credit for things the legislature has passed even when left to his own devices, I suspect he wouldn't have advocated for the policies he took credit for. In an extremely divided Senate, I doubt he'd have to courage to buck the Republican Project 2025 agenda, when going against Republicans should severely curtail his ability to get power. He showed himself to be a coward and a fool by saying he didn't know whether he would've voted for Supreme Court Justice Brett "Devil's Triangle" Kavanaugh. Everyone who watched those hearings had an opinion, even if it was differing opinions. So, either Hogan was too lazy to use even a minimal effort to watch, or more likely, he's LYING and would've voted for accused attempted rapist Kavanaugh, but Hogan knows that answer won't fly in Maryland, so he lies that he doesn't know. Between that answer and him voting for a dead person for President, it's disqualifying for the job of Senator where his major job duty would be voting.

[@battlepans1927]

Hogan left office with a 77% approval rate for a reason.

[@wt3work]

So what? This lady is way more impressive than Hogan. She just smarter than him point blank period. You know why he had such a high approval rating is because he disagreed on some minor things that lunatic Trump did which is not hard to do since this is the guy who said drink bleach as way to kill off Covid.

[@Iloveswedes]

Democrats took office after he left. We did not add HOT lanes in Maryland like he wanted to do in order to have our highways owned by a foreign corporation for 50 years. He ended the Red Line, which lost federal funding that was planned already - he was not as great as you make him out to be.

[@dominator1914]

A good governor doesn’t make a good senator.

[@VegansForKamala-n5z]

He took credit for credit was not due.

[@joannelindsay4977]

I am definitely voting for him. He was a great leader and I would never turn my back on him. I don't know her.

[@tamikoscian5360]

Great debate. Glad it was civil too.

[@stapelful]

How many times did she interrupt him terrible

[@Tankthinker-54]

None!

[@OpticalAlex]

Pretty sad that there wasn’t any audience

[@stapelful]

@@OpticalAlex she is crooked like Mobsy

[@BoolyK]

@@stapelfulcrime is down, gdp is up. Hogan wants to bring back states rights vs National rights with this abortion nonsense. Do you realize what that means?

[@ClarissaPalmore]

Protect the children, yes💙💙💙💙

[@lisberthjohnny9163]

Hogan -when you go to Washington with your MAGA friends….. you will not remember this debate- lip service….. I don’t believe you at all!

[@MsKaDee-it8rh]

I like the way she pours out and lay it on the table

[@stapelful]

@@MsKaDee-it8rh you mean lies-she is a crook like Mobsy

[@AminaPhilosophy]

I love her pretty voice too. It’s very kind and calm.

[@nimatbilal6678]

This is a tough decision. Two honorable candidates.

[@mel-mel6492]

Makes me want to move to Maryland! Both candidates are a great example of democracy. Clear points of view. Great debate.

[@RamblinWreck-y9w]

Look as a Democrat i have nothing against Hogan but he may not be a MAGA Republican but he's getting endorsed by a lot of Trump's people. There is no Democratic majority if we lose Maryland. Vote Angela Alsobrooks.

[@brianhard1841]

As an objective non-American I perceive Angela to be of the highest quality and most likely to be effective in the Senate on the behalf of the people of Maryland.

[@stapelful]

@@brianhard1841 Like the CRIME ridden county she runs

[@jacquesvilleneuve8391]

It doesn't matter if Hogan is moderate any more than a Republican U.S. House candidate in a blue district is. At the end of the day, the rest of their caucus aren't, and their one "moderate" vote won't achieve anything. By the way, the reason why most politicians present their positions as being soft or hard is entirely dependent on their electorate. In 2022, Republican gubernatorial candidates in California and New York softened their positions because the conjecture required so. Ted Cruz has refused to say whether he supports exceptions for rape and incest not contained in Texas's draconian law because even in red Texas, it's too extreme. On the other hand, candidates in ruby red states like Arkansas are free to spew the most dangerous and asinine ideas because they know they don't risk their Republican electorate not reelecting them.

[@Nikki-oe7gr]

Hogan is MAGA in sheep's clothing. He blocked funding for rape test kits. That's a right wing extremist approach enabling rapists to remain free. Also, he was definitively in Trump mode with that repeated claiming to have done more than anyone in the entire country.

[@9012Ironhide]

No

[@victordog9712]

A very respecful debate. Bravo to both of you. No insults, no nonsense.

[@psgchisolm]

Hogan killed the redline andused the funds to widen roads near properties he developed. His Purple line public private partnership was a massive FAILURE and has put the completion more than a decade behind and significantly overbudget. He brought covid kits from Korea that never worked and had to pay another couple million to RETURN and replace them for working ones way after the covid testing shortage was over. He also did this by bypassing state procurement protocols and brought everything under the table so we had no ability to get any recourse. Can't forget he took responsibility for passing multiple bills that he veto'd. Luckily Maryland has a democratic supermajority so they were rightfully able to tell him to FK off and get things done.

[@Iloveswedes]

He tried to privatize our highways for Transurban.

[@GS_666]

Hogan wasted so much money and time!

[@FreedomForMaryland]

He also didn't protect the Key Bridge.

[@dwaynephilly7464]

Vote blue

[@mns8732]

Thanks MPT , you're the best on the DMV.

[@stingray0033]

How many times has he said "Nobody has ever done more..." Where have we heard this before?

[@Nikki-oe7gr]

He was definitively in Trump mode with that repeated claiming to have done more than anyone in the entire country.

[@FreedomForMaryland]

@@Nikki-oe7gr Hogan is very lucky that I wasn't chosen to ask him some questions.

[@crystalri3713]

Angela Alsobrooks for Maryland Senate 2024! Love her!

[@crystalri3713]

@@stapelful Nope. I like honest people who view all humans and who don't vote for dead people while pretending to be bipartisan.

[@marcjones744]

I appreciate Hogan's lip service to being anti-partisan... But he will do what he is told to do by those who fund his campaigns...whether he wants to or not...

[@sharonharris9782]

Yes he will. And he will be beholden to the current Republican party.

[@marcjones744]

@@sharonharris9782 the system won't allow him to stand up to leadership. That's y he didn't run as an independent. If he has a problem with the Rep leadership, y run as a Rep. He is either lying, or too ambitious on being a "clean politician"

[@sharonharris9782]

​@@marcjones744he looked so nervous during parts of that debate. He's lying

[@BoolyK]

His attack ads on Angela should tell you how partisan he is

[@CodenameHawk1225]

That was a very civil debate. I have to agree with something the moderator said. If Hogan is so independent, why is he running and is supported by the Qtrumplican party? My words, not there's. Alsobrooks is correct about one big thing. Hogan will cow tow to the Qtrumplican party, or he will disappear just like the others. My words, not hers. I like Hogan, but him running independent of a group of people telling him he better get in line,is different than being in Washington. Just ask Liz Chaney and Adam Kinzinger. I truly hate that politics has come to this, but we can't let the Qtrumplican party continue in this way. Vote Blue.

[@smtpgirl]

Because larry IS SCARED. IF HE REALLY WANTED TO CHANGE MARYLAND, he would have ran as an Independent.

[@tired_of_heck3475]

it is electorally impossible to win as an independent, and hogan still believes in the promise of reagan's republican party

[@stapelful]

@@smtpgirl god you democrats need to grow up

[@stapelful]

@@CodenameHawk1225 u need a reality check

[@CodenameHawk1225]

@@stapelful lol. How so? Because I can actually see things as I am not wearing trump colored glasses?

[@kymtaylor5890]

PUT THE DEMOCRATS IN CHARGE OF YOUR STATE AND YOU WILL HAVE QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVES AND BETTER LAWS THAT SUPPORT THE PEOPLE. USE VOTE AS YOUR VOICE 🗳🫂💙🌊

[@annealston4858]

Hogan can you just please answer a direct question? America needs a person who is direct, honest, and have transparency. Harris and Alsobrooks is who we need in the office.

[@stapelful]

@@annealston4858 not

[@MoGood2158]

Harris can’t answer a question on the domestic or national platform. Ijs 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@xalpacazeu1332]

Had this not been an election year, he would have had a shot. But Maryland is more blue than Montana is red.

[@CarrlottaCromwell]

Alsobrooks 2024 🌊🌊🌊

[@kayladawson6871]

Even if the vote is symbolic, I’m concerned that the person he would choose to write in is Ronald Reagan…

[@wt3work]

Yeah, I find that very selfish choice. Meaning that if he doesn't get his way then he will not vote. Doesn't sound like he takes losing well. Essentially he is not voting because the person he voting for is not running for office and in fact the man is not even alive.

[@rdelwic]

I agree, and I think Ms. Alsobrooks’ point on that was excellent.

[@FreedomForMaryland]

@@wt3work he doesn't take criticism well. I was blocked on both of his Facebook pages and had the State Police show up at my house because I tried to organize a protest of his inauguration. What that fat rich boy can't do is block the publishing of my biography about him!

[@BoolyK]

Should tell you all you need to know. Regan destroyed our country and he's trumps role model

[@MoonlightXYZ]

You should vote for who you want, even if it's a protest vote or a 3rd party vote. Where I live my ballot only had -three- two choices. I protested Trump and Harris, RFK was out and all the other 3rd party options were not allowed.

[@aamechie2307]

Well - Hogan said ONE thing I agree with. GO RAVENS!!

[@Holyorderofkeith_053]

YES RAVENS ARE GOD OK

[@NateInDC]

Angela said Commanders, she got my vote

[@BoolyK]

And he said one thing I disagree with. Regan lover

[@stapelful]

@@NateInDC u mean comards

[@stapelful]

@@aamechie2307 at least Hogan goes with principal not with party

[@alanlee3236]

I love how Hogan handled the pandemic and his tenure as governor as a whole. I love how he voiced his displeasure with Trump. I do see one glaring issue though. As a former Republican, I abandoned the party that abandoned everything I stand for in the name of Donald Trump, a glorified gameshow host. Hogan wants us to believe he'd vote against his own part and vote for what he believes is right. In what way is voting for Ronald Reagan in 2024 justified versus supporting the one candidate who actually will stand against Trump? I don't get it. If it weren't for that, I'd vote for him.

[@Baliken100]

I so so agree. I'm a Maryland resident, Baltimore, myself and I do like how he handled the pandemic. I think Maryland was handled the very best out of the country, one of the top three at least. BUT.... A VOTE FOR HIM, IS A VOTE FOR TRUMP AND HIS AGENDA / SENATE MAJORITY 🤷 sorry Hogan, should have ran independent. of course he didn't because he wouldn't have the RNCs money backing though 🤨

[@BoolyK]

He loves Regan, who ruined our country. I've seen thousands of attack ads against Angela. I don't believe this bipartisan shtick

[@jeredwenderoth1072]

Larry Hogan: business ghoul who will vote GOP party line 95% of the time. No thanks.

[@BoolyK]

He claims bipartisanship yet I've seen thousands of attack ads on Angela. Despicable

[@mrsyoungdolph3755]

​@@BoolyKexactly 💯

[@blackcapone187]

As a guy who lives in MD, I can assure Hogan is the most liked Republican in history .

[@FreedomForMaryland]

That's because he's more like a Democrat.

[@christianman73]

@@FreedomForMaryland You're a Trumpist, which has nothing to do with what the Republican Party has historically stood for, which means that you and Trump are the RINOs, not Hogan. Trump doesn't care about you, or this country, or anyone's freedom, other than his own. You have been conned by a conman. Trump is good at that.

[@christianman73]

Hogan was a great governor for Maryland (I live here too), and he has my vote for the Senate! I'm a conservative, but *not* a Trumpist, and Larry is too.

[@victormuhammad2678]

Well he’s still a Republican so that’s not good

[@BoolyK]

A republican is a republican. Means nothing

[@bullonu]

These two are really good speakers very respectful to each other. Articulate!

[@MIkeKing-m8c]

Why wouldn't the former governor of run as an Independent??? I like Hogan but I can't trust Republicans

[@chrischreative2245]

Why not? The Biden admin has cost every working person 35k in lost wages from inflation the last 4 years. I’m sure you’d like to have not spent 35k and have that in your savings or investments.

[@kamwickw933]

THIS. It really bothers me that people are just fighting 'Trumpism'. 'Trumpism' is merely the latest symptom of the disease that has eaten today's GOP. The GOP is the party that enabled the rise of such a wannabe dictator. After 46 years of voting, I am PRAYING that the tide is finally turning back. But it won't end if Harris wins. Dems must unite and vote blue from dogcatcher to Prez. And quit whining about 'purity' and other unicorns.

[@Dave_Gek]

He would have never made a debate stage, fundraising would have been diminished, and he would have been in court most of the campaign fending off election based lawsuits. There were quality third-party candidates that never had a chance. It is sad because I struggle with the same issue. I think he is the better candidate, and IMO won the debate.

[@myal7532]

There are many Republicans and many Democrats who are untrustworthy. Focus on his record.

[@chrischreative2245]

@@MIkeKing-m8c Why not? Obama and Biden Added 17 trillion to the national debt and cause costs to rise for you and open borders.

[@MegaGo68]

This debate was 10x higher in quality than we got in the Presidential and Vice-Presidential. Either would make a fine senator.

[@LeseanDeVon]

sureeeeeeeeeee

[@bezglover]

Alsobrooks would be terrible because she clearly showed she would follow party lines rather than what Marylanders want. We don’t need a party democrat. We need a politician that will stand for Maryland.

[@jackblakelock7247]

Love this comment and perspective. We need more of it

[@christined9784]

This was the best debate I have heard this year. Very helpful. Thank you.

[@didiertekum8474]

Larry Hogan is the Joe Manchin of the republican party.

[@christianman73]

Yes, he is, in the current Trumpified Republican Party. Trump is an anti-American, anti-Ukrainian, pro-Putin demagogue, and Larry knows it, and he has clearly stated that he *will not* vote for Trump, which is one of many reasons that Larry has my vote for the Senate!

[@Iloveswedes]

Fake moderate undermining Democrats?

[@BoolyK]

What a burn lmao

[@Sokolov789]

Is abortion really the top priority issue here? It's amazing how much time they spend on the topic. How about the cost of living crisis? Jobs? Hello?!?!

[@lanitafleming1932]

Right sick of abortion talk… no one’s talking about safe sex … just the extreme… what about the ECONOMY, the BORDER… Hogan 2025🇺🇸

[@smtpgirl]

@@lanitafleming1932 Angela Alsobrooks 2025

[@aaronnelson1191]

@@lanitafleming1932 The economy is improving every quarter. Look at the latest inflation numbers. Thank Biden. And say goodbye to Hogan. He'll be done in three weeks. Good riddance. No major accomplishments in 8 years as governor.

[@omotayosatuyi252]

Women have died because hey haven't gotten abortions, also many young girls have had to go to other states because they got pregnant so yes it is a top issue

[@adolfomunoz1541]

​@@lanitafleming1932Yes, if women's health and lives are in danger because of failed pregnancies...

[@gretchenvanburen5691]

You have my vote Sen Alsobrooks a great debater and Express our Democratic values you will win

[@stapelful]

@@gretchenvanburen5691 just like Mosby

[@hello9943]

Hogan lost my family's vote who live in that state due to his disregard for the major city. He gave back 600 million dollars in development funds to spite the mayor of Baltimore. Thankfully, the mayor received it back and put it to use for the city.

[@nathanaelbutler3494]

The Supreme Court represents the U.S constitution not the “will of the people” Interpreting the written law vs giving a group of people a favorable ruling is not how our government works - high school NSL class

[@abundanciaygratitud7744]

A vote for Hogan is a vote for Trump! WE ARE NOT GOING BACK!!!!! ALSOBROOK ALL THE WAY!!!!

[@Lemmonhead101]

So respectful

[@corazonabitan7578]

Angela is a strong and intelligent woman. She deserves to be a Senator in Congress. She will be an effective senator to help Kamala achieve her policies.

[@Baliken100]

BALTIMORE MARYLAND RESIDENTS SPEAKING: Alsobrooks just won me. I'm a Democrat first and foremost but Governor Hogan was fantastic! he did not step in line with the mega agenda and he truly did what Maryland needed... BUT.... HE SHOULD HAVE RAN AS AN INDEPENDENT. IF I VOTE FOR HIM, I am voting for Trump and the maga agenda. no matter what he says he literally would be another Republican giving them one more chair of power closer to majority. sorry Hogan, I really wish you would have run independent.

[@kimgray9909]

They would press him to do what they want. Republicanshave no ideas, they just kill bills. Mr. Hogan , is running at the wrong time. He would cave. I like him but we need her to get bills pass that will help the people.

[@BmoreEliteBullies]

So you agree that he did good but you say no because he is in another party that allows him to do what he wants? Maryland never banned abortions under him and fought against crime under him to not vote for him based on his political party is stupid when the dems haven’t really don’t nothing for us but give us a black president that didn’t prioritize us yall democrats just crazy asl

[@BmoreEliteBullies]

@@kimgray9909like what?

[@battlepans1927]

We really need a fact checker for this debate. Once they started talking about law enforcement I had no idea who was saying the truth.

[@dr.karlakornegaymba9754]

Abortion can’t be the only argument

[@47shadows76]

It is

[@JohnDoe-jh5yr]

For women, bodily autonomy is the only issue.

[@80sWavrDude]

The Dems think that abortion rights are more important than the current economy when every poll says Americans are more concerned the border and the economy.

[@tribeofjuda]

let me rephrase that for you... the killing of innocent life (right up until the time of birth) can't be the only argument. If it is...then MD is very lost and morally blind.

[@aaronnelson1191]

@@tribeofjuda Did obese Trump tell you abortion happens in the 9th 10th 11th month? How dumb are you? Roe was the formula that America supported. No abortions were performed in the last trimester EXCEPT when the fetus was not viable AND the mother’s life was at risk. Now we have dead pregnant women bc of Trump’s abortion ban.

[@tythedetailer3650]

How is Hogan fed up with politics and he wants the seat?

[@BoolyK]

He's fed up with his own politics

[@MichaelBohemian]

I know for sure he's not voting for Trump but I don't know if he'll make laws for me or against me.

[@Mymanbrd]

Look at his history

[@sharonharris9782]

Against you. He would step right in line with the other Republicans.

[@MichaelBohemian]

@@sharonharris9782 he hasn't been the worse governor compared to the republicans govs we had in the past in MD.

[@dariusd3184]

Great debate. Glad to watch this

[@smtpgirl]

The day after Larry Hogan became Maryland’s 62nd governor in 2015, the executive director of the Maryland State Ethics Commission, Michael Lord, sent him a letter. Hogan was coming to the top job not just as a politician but as president and principal owner of HOGAN, a multi-purpose real estate brokerage firm based in Annapolis. Lord was writing to tell Hogan that, as governor, he “should not personally participate in any matter that may come before a state agency that involves his business.” To be completely clear, Lord added that “participation includes supervision of others involved in a matter.” That put Hogan in a spot. By its own account, HOGAN represented a “who’s who” of the Maryland real estate industry. As governor, Hogan’s powers would range from setting rules for housing projects to awarding grants and tax credits to developers. So Hogan entered into a trust agreement that he said would prevent conflicts of interest. But it was not a blind trust. He put his brother Timothy in charge of the firm and made several executives at the firm trustees. In a letter to Lord, Hogan wrote that the agreement would allow him to remain apprised of his firm’s investments, investors, and other matters including the location of its real estate projects. In April 2016, 15 months after Hogan took office, the State Ethics Commission approved the arrangement. If Hogan hoped that the agreement would prevent the appearance of a conflict of interest, it didn’t. Over Hogan’s eight years in office, nearly 40% of the competitive affordable housing awards overseen by the governor went to developers listed as clients on HOGAN’s website, according to a TIME review of public records. Those awards were concentrated among six developers who competed against more than 60 other companies during that time. As one of three members of the Board of Public Works, an administrative body that determines how taxpayer money gets spent, Hogan voted on five occasions to issue additional loans or grants to four of those same developers, according to public records. All the while, Hogan continued to hold regular meetings with his company’s leaders, according to his official meeting calendar, which was obtained by the Washington Monthly via a FOIA request in 2019. "It's definitely a serious conflict of interest," says Richard Painter, chief White House ethics lawyer in the George W. Bush Administration. "He should have stayed away from it."

[@soundrew]

@@smtpgirl thank you for posting this. I was unaware of this. Sadly, former president trump has made conflict of interest into “no big deal” as it is a crime/misdeed looked over by Maga cult members….just like insurrections.

[@billiamc1969]

Maryland Democrats ALLOWED Hogan a second term when they turned their backs on their nominee in 2018

[@adrienneburrows3490]

Follow the MONEY!

[@smtpgirl]

@@billiamc1969 And these "democrats" will do it again. I voted for Angela Alsobrooks as I know larry has been speaking ISH this campaign season. Remember his "rain tax"? This already was in place, IT IS A Storm water management fee to help the Chesapeake. He also loosened rules for chicken farmers regarding pollution of the bay. SO he is part of the problem, he let chicken farmers dump chicken farm waste runoff into the bay.

[@smtpgirl]

@@billiamc1969 larry LIES!!! WTOP has been reporting for weeks that Democrat Angela Alsobrooks was in a dispute over $47,000 in back property taxes for homes she owned in Maryland and D.C. But the spotlight is now on the finances of Republican Larry Hogan. Time Magazine is reporting that while Hogan was Maryland’s governor, he voted five times as a member of the State Board of Public Works to give state loans or grants to developers who were clients of his Annapolis real estate brokerage firm. A spokesman for Hogan said he did nothing wrong and signed a trust agreement when he first went into office to put his brother in charge of the company, but the arrangement was not a blind trust and allowed him to keep up to date on the firm’s businesses. Eric Cortellessa, a staff writer at Time Magazine, joined WTOP’s Shawn Anderson and Anne Kramer to discuss the latest developments.

[@bullonu]

I like this guy even though he’s Rep

[@tired_of_heck3475]

Alsobrooks seemed to attack the Republican Party more than her actual opponent.

[@ButterNutt-el4kk]

That is because she understands his win is a win for a republican senate majority. Keep up!

[@tired_of_heck3475]

@@ButterNutt-el4kk Republicans are getting a majority regardless of whether Hogan wins. His record makes it pretty clear that he wouldn't just fall in line on certain issues.

[@Tomhdg]

Alsobrooks seemed to speak the truth about the -republican- Trumplican party. There. Fixed it for you.

[@Iloveswedes]

He's in that party, and he's lockstep.

[@dominator1914]

Good, cuz she knows how important the senate position is in these trying times.

[@rodneystuart8993]

Good debate.

[@soundrew]

I like Gov Hogan and I would’ve voted for him if he ran as an independent. Alsobrooks is right about a Republican senate allowing SCOTUS to take control over women’s bodies nationwide. Also, I think Gov Hogan’s claim as the only one in the GOP who has stood up to Trump is not true. Liz Chaney, Mitt Romney and Adam Kinzinger might disagree with his sentiments.

[@NicholasMarks-zr3dk]

This is not true. The Republicans are going to flip the Senate anyway with what is going on in Montana and ohio. Wouldn't you rather have a moderate

[@systemerror29]

None of them are in the Senate

[@stapelful]

The greatest president since Regan

[@jshepard152]

Errr.....what SCOTUS did was allow the states to regulate abortion access, which they clearly have a legitimate interest in doing.

[@Ayy12366]

I'm just curious why you folks put abortion crap over real issues that matter like economy, stability etc - look like what the democrats are doing in CA, you don't want to be the next criminal heaven California

[@graysonmc48]

Thank you for putting this on KZbin ❤ wonderful debate

[@marissawarfield8812]

VOTE 💙🔵💙🔵

[@marcjones744]

I kind of like Hogan, But I can't trust the Republican party... Look what Reagan did to the middle and working class with neoliberalism...

[@smtpgirl]

With his surprise announcement to run for the United States Senate, former Gov. Larry Hogan is seeking to move from a government executive to legislative role. During his eight years as governor, Hogan left an official record of where he stands on critical issues - his vetoes of state legislation perhaps serving as the clearest expression of his policy positions. As relates to Maryland workers and their families, Hogan vetoed legislation to gradually increase the minimum wage to $15 over several years. Hogan also vetoed an earned sick leave bill requiring workers to be given five paid sick days per year, and the establishment of a paid family and medical leave insurance program. The Maryland General Assembly overrode these vetoes with the hard work of a broad coalition of civic, labor, small business and faith groups, state legislative leaders and the public. On the issue of reproductive justice and access to abortion care, Hogan vetoed a law to increase the number of trained providers and availability of services, including in the two-thirds of Maryland counties without a single provider. Hogan issued his veto just as the Supreme Court was preparing to overturn Roe v. Wade and Maryland was facing the imminent need to provide care to patients from neighboring states like West Virginia. After the Maryland General Assembly overrode his veto, Hogan denied a request from the state comptroller to immediately release $3.5 million in appropriated funds for training new providers in quality and safe care. On education, Hogan vetoed the landmark reform legislation called Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, which was developed by the Kirwan Commission after extensive input and careful study. The legislature overrode Hogan’s veto to enact this 10-year plan to “expand pre-kindergarten programs and increase funding for schools with high concentrations of poverty, increase pay and career opportunities for teachers, create new career pathways for high schoolers who don’t plan to attend college, and establish an accountability board….” On preventing gun violence, Hogan vetoed background checks for the sale and transfer of shotguns and rifles, legislation eventually enacted over his veto in response to a 2018 mass shooting at the Capital Gazette newsroom in which five people were killed and two people wounded by a gunman using a shotgun. On voting, Hogan vetoed a bill that would have given voters an opportunity to sign their mail-in ballots if they forgot to do so. In 2015, Hogan vetoed a bill - subsequently overridden - to allow approximately 44,000 ex-felons on probation or parole to restore their voting rights. Turning to other issues, Hogan canceled the Red Line light rail project for Baltimore; vetoed legislation to prevent eviction of tenants with pending applications for rental assistance in response to Covid-related economic hardship; and vetoed funding for the Prescription Drug Affordability Board. Many Marylanders likely are unaware of Hogan’s record on these policy issues for two main reasons. First, on a large number of these issues, Maryland state legislators overrode Hogan’s vetoes meaning that the policies became law and Hogan’s opposition no longer affected the public. Second, as a skilled politician, Hogan intentionally downplayed and avoided attention to positions that were unpopular. Indeed, Hogan’s video announcement for Senate on Feb. 9 is almost completely devoid of any mention of policy other than taking credit for tax cuts and a budget surplus. Hogan is a traditional, “pro-business” Republican whose record should appeal to traditional Maryland Republicans. However, the Republican Party in Maryland and nationally are controlled by its Trump and MAGA wing. To his credit, as governor, Hogan acknowledged Covid as a public health emergency and supported policies to limit its spread. He also stated, in what should be unremarkable, that President Biden won the election in 2020. In an evenly divided U.S. Senate, the most important question will be whether Democrats or Republicans control the majority and the agenda and which party is more likely to govern in the public interest. Based on his record, Hogan would align with Senate Republican leadership. Perhaps for these reasons, back in 2022 when being courted to challenge Chris Van Hollen, Hogan said, “I don’t have a burning desire to serve in the U.S. Senate.” Maryland voters should be informed about important policy issues not only from the campaigns but also from the nonprofits, state policymakers and their constituents who have worked so hard to develop and implement them.

[@Anthony32126]

Hogan 2024 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@P.C.W.321]

@@smtpgirl 🇺🇸HOGAN2024🇺🇸

[@CarolynViolin]

Hogan STRONG!

[@chrischreative2245]

Whew the copy and paste is strong from the opposition

[@SL-xk5pd]

41:08 Exactly, I’m glad she pointed this out and thanks to the OP for the receipts.

[@Tennischamp10]

Does she not get why Taiwan is so important? They produce the best computer chips....... INSANELY important...

[@lilpaulettenthegang7869]

I already voted BLUE down ballot! 💙💙💙

[@JayJackson-e4n]

This is the most reasonable debate so far and well moderated. Alsobrok was fantastic and won. Hogan would have ran as an Independent ‘cos GOP/Trump MAGA has lots of unsellable baggages - Kudos to Chuck for follow-up’s.

[@MilkiasDebessay]

Marylands typically a blue state so running as a republican would not do any good for Hogan

[@kcg777]

The Supreme Court is not supposed to "support the will of the people" Angela. They are supposed to support and uphold the US Constitution.

[@ek3237]

They did not support the constitution or the will of the people.

[@johncummings4836]

The constitution is supposed to uphold the will of the people, so if the Supreme Court is supposed to uphold the constitution, then by a transitive relationship, the Supreme Court is suppose to uphold the will of the people.

[@stapelful]

@@kcg777 excatly but her supporters just don’t understand

[@kamwickw933]

Which they currently don't.

[@jerryhicks9025]

The support the will of corporations, who I guess are people now.

[@mel-mel6492]

Maryland, y'all got a tough choice based on this debate. It sounds like these are two strong candidates.

[@classyzeta291]

Alsobrooke 2024 🎉!

[@makingstatements812]

Weed = alcohol. Why are we still doin this?

[@xalpacazeu1332]

Maryland candidates are so well educated, and so are most of their voters. Love that state

[@Ho11is2Ho11ywood]

I know there's a lot of red vs blue in the comments. I was born and raised in NYC but live in MD now. I'm a PROUD Independent. I'm honestly torn. I've always liked Alsobrooks but I have a few concerns. I thought Hogan did a decent job as governor but I also have concerns. I even like some of the things I've hear from Libertarian Mike Scott. I can say that, if either is elected, I'm not as fearful as I am of NYC politicians. They seem like genuinely decent human beings.

[@victormuhammad2678]

You just can’t make a decision .

[@BoolyK]

Hogan praises Regan. Trump praises Regan. Regan created the homeless problem in America.

[@SherrieFord-yd7hi]

Shameful what he did regarding the transportation for Baltimore

[@80sWavrDude]

Why? Explain, please. Republicans don't spend money frivolously like Democrats, especially when the result of spending that much money doesn't really change anything as you stated.

[@billiamc1969]

Maryland democrats ALLOWED it to happen too...

[@america1324FIRst]

No that was that Democrat politicians that stole your money

[@AnnieHunt-wm1ej]

Yes, Hogan did screw the transportation system up. He was always against the red line.

[@MoGood2158]

GO HOGAN! He gets things DONE! 💪🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@downfall9830]

I’m a Harris voter but Alsobrooks is consistently painting Hogan as a MAGA Republican and we shouldn’t decrease the coalition of sane politicians like Hogan

[@deus_vult8111]

Alsobrooks doesn’t have our best interests at heart

[@benxsolace89]

while i agree wholeheartedly and want to vote for him, washington politics is so dirty and being a new senator if you dont follow lock n step they will ostracize him and he will lose any sway he could potentially gain. and it makes me really sad

[@adolfomunoz1541]

No, I don't like Hogan. Hogan is a Republican and, quite frankly, Republicans have nothing good to offer.

[@makingstatements812]

Voting for Harris and voting hogan is literally a contradictory vote. You need a democratic majority in the senate in order for Harris to have the ability to get anything done.

[@christianman73]

@@makingstatements812 As a strongly anti-Trump conservative, I am voting for Harris, because unlike Trump, Harris will not pull a January 6th, and she supports Ukraine against Putin, as Hogan does too. I'm also voting for Hogan, precisely because he *is* a conservative, and *not* a Trumpist.

[@blessedandhighlyfavored-zv1tq]

Am in the middle of watching this now. Loving this debate and thankful that we've got too good candidates. Tough decision!

[@BeepasGarage]

Hogan was a great governor, a much better representation of a conservative than what we have going on at the national level now. I am disappointed he has seemingly changed his opinion on abortion, but I would still much rather have him than Alsobrooks. The Last 4 years here in PG county, all we have seen are higher taxes and more crime.

[@Zabikin11]

I’d rather not have a republican senate majority

[@Zabikin11]

If he had run as an independent I’d consider voting for him

[@SpiralingOceanWhirlpool4729]

I hope Hogan actually pulls off an upset in Maryland

[@milliemosk3984]

Both candidates are awful choices for Marylanders. All I heard was buzz words that will blend perfectly with DC elite political circle. I heard nothing productive on how they will advocate to improve lives of Marylanders and instead both seem to be perfectly content to continue funding foreign wars. This is such a shame. Maryland deserves better.

[@calvinlee3756]

For anyone that thinks PG county is being governed properly, I challenge you to just take a short car ride, to your surrounding counties and compare the amities, quality of healthy food selections, shopping facilities, and just over all up keep of the area compared to PG county. If you live in PG county ask yourself one simple question, with all of high wage earning people that live there, why do you always have to travel Out of your community when you want quality dining, shopping, entertainment Ect. The county executives do nothing for you but accept kick backs to build more houses.

[@billiamc1969]

I work all over Maryland and PG has shithole areas just like Baltimore

[@psgchisolm]

Multiple new housing communities were built in PG in the last few years. Literally across the street from my old apartment is a massive multifamiliy complex being built. Quality of food is fine you just want some gordon ramsey shit. PG has a lot of working class minority groups and I've never seen or heard anyone say anything bad about them. Ironically the only time I got sick was in arlington virginia at an upscale pizza place.

[@Angela-xr3xg]

How do we get her out of county Executive, vote her to senate? LOL

[@calvinlee3756]

@@psgchisolm to my point, all they are doing is just building houses and nothing else, where are the book stores? Why do we only have Chinese carry outs, and liquor stores on every corner, all of the food options are nothing but fast food. And to my point again yes PG county has a large minority group, that brings in a lot of revenue, and that revenue should be spent in our own community. We should not have to travel to Virginia, DC, or MO county, etc for higher class service. Everyone from PG county knows this is a fact. We can build all these homes, but what about the shopping options so we can keep the money in our community which can help the education system, extra curricular activities for the youth and small business owners.

[@calvinlee3756]

@@psgchisolm and I don’t know about you but I work very hard for my money like so many others that live in PG county. And I would like “some Gordon Ramsey shit” I work to pay for quality of life.

[@katrinajones7006]

Voting for Mrs.Alsobrooks💙💙💙💙

[@wademitchell3817]

Alsobrooks did a great job on the debate!

[@MoMo-cz3vr]

Democrat here that will vote hogan tbh

[@SamirSingh19-6]

Governor Larry Hogan is a wonderful guy!

[@smtpgirl]

BAAAAHHHHAAHHAAAHHAAAA

[@aaronnelson1191]

Really? You dine with him?

[@oatmeal63]

You mean "just wear the damn masks" Lock Down Larry?

[@Nikki-oe7gr]

You mean the wonderful guy who blocked funding for rape kits, thus enabling rapist to remain free. And the guy who doesn't know if he would've voted for Brett Kavanaugh.🙄

[@victormuhammad2678]

Maryland is building schools while most states are closing then and making apartments out of them

[@UserX-u8p]

Angela is doing a terrible job in PG County. I live in the Bladensburg/New Carrollton area and it's become overrun by migrants. You can't drive through Port Towns without almost hitting a scooter/mopad boy. Street vendors have taken over public spaces all up and down the 450/Annapolis Rd corridor. The homeless and drug addict population has exploded. Rats and Mice are becoming a problem. Flooding in the area has worsened. Crime has risen. Trash collection is a disaster. The county is dirtier than ever.

[@drmclovin007]

How is a state attorney or attorney general suppose to fix these problems for you? Is she a mayor or governor? Please can you expand on your concerns

[@UserX-u8p]

@@drmclovin007 She's County Executive.

[@jenny026]

@@UserX-u8plol

[@BoolyK]

@@UserX-u8pwhich their only job is to sign bills, not create them. Its not her fault that others aren't doing the work to create legislation to address this

[@colinscrypto3307]

Halfway through and it's Larry Hogan by a landslide.

[@metoyou2576]

Angela Alsobrook was fantastic. Vote blue up and down the ballot! 💙🇺🇸💙

[@JuanOrtiz-ke5wq]

No

[@ThanhTran-lg4le]

@@JuanOrtiz-ke5wqAmericans have struggling and suffering of inflation high groceries, gas, homeless, no jobs vv…, crimes and open border

[@steveboudreaux7933]

Will there be another debate ? 🤔

[@damotherFNman]

Alsobrooks 2024

[@stapelful]

Crooked democrat just like Mobsy

[@JohnDoe-jh5yr]

@@stapelful Projection

[@stapelful]

@@JohnDoe-jh5yr awww🥶

[@BoolyK]

The amount of attack ads Larry hogan has taken out against Angela tells me all I need to know about he secretly feels about her. I won't fall for this shtick

[@ILoveGod320]

I feel the same way. I live in the County

[@SamirSingh19-6]

Did she really choose a DC team over MD’s team 😳

[@barrygogel5758]

That DC team actually plays in her county.

[@MoonlightXYZ]

Yesh Alsobrooks is a snob

[@juliapufal8968]

Love Larry Hogan. He should have run as an independent.

[@stapelful]

@@juliapufal8968 look where it got Kennedy ,he wanted to run as a democrat against Biden but the would not let ANYONE and later hand picked the kmalala clown ,the commies

[@christianman73]

Unfortunately, independent candidates are non-entities, politically speaking, in Maryland. You can't even vote in Republican or Democratic primaries, in this state, unless you are officially registered with one of the two parties. This situation, for voters here, is ridiculous, and it should be changed.

[@BoolyK]

The fact he didn't tells you all you need to know. He's got a different poker face than Trump

[@ethangonzalez8904]

My take, lemme know what you think: Although I want to turn the Senate and White House blue, I believe we Democrats DO have an equal or greater stake in saving the Republican party from itself. We need a sensible, honorable opposition to help keep ourselves in check AND to finally raise the bar of political discourse/policy above Culture War politics. Even if he won't always vote the way I'd prefer, I believe Hogan is mostly acting in good faith (I say "mostly" because he IS a politician). That's not to say Alsobrooks doesn't ever act in good faith either, but right now I think it's more important to help create more of a space for good that kind of pragmatic good faith in the opposition. Show that there's a path for moderates in the halls of power. This country won't function if its main political blocks only see each other as enemies rather than coworkers who disagree. I've never seen a bird fly with only a left wing- or only a right wing. The divide shouldn't be between right and left, but between the people who are willing to work together despite their differences towards the common good, and those who'd rather burn it all down just so they can be king of the ashes.

[@thenosa87]

Hogan 2024

[@bikerd12]

Both candidates are wrong in the Gaza war. I won’t be voting for either.

[@JohnWoods-m8h]

Im a resident of PG and crime is higher she's not truthful

[@aaronnelson1191]

Please cite statistics. Nationally, Trump keeps saying crime is way up but the FBI data says nationally crime is way down, especially violent crime.

[@Angela-xr3xg]

And she did make PG a sanctuary county and didn't bring back our second trash day pickup. I'm so scared she would make MD a sanctuary state after doing this to the county

[@aaronnelson1191]

@@Angela-xr3xg Who has second day trash pick up? And the senator has no authority to make Maryland a sanctuary state. But nice try.

[@JuanOrtiz-ke5wq]

@@aaronnelson1191if she is willing to back a phony like Kamala Harris, then she’s lost my vote.

[@bwr921]

Cumberland, MD. With a population of 18k​@@aaronnelson1191

[@nonamenow3839]

who is cooking in the background?

[@ucheuchema1081]

Angela Alsobrooks must have stomach indigestion after chewing up Larry Hogan completely in this debate. Wow!

[@akm3014]

I think you're living in dream land.

[@Tankthinker-54]

Definitely, she did very well. She was on point. Very focused on topics . Impressive !

[@stapelful]

@@Tankthinker-54😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂u funny

[@amercedes1892]

Must of been quite the challenge for her considering the moderator is democrat and the host (MPT) is unquestionably left-leaning. No bias played a role - im sure. It doesn’t help that Hogan is about as milquetoast of a Republican as you can find these days. There is no fight in that man.

[@kamwickw933]

@@amercedes1892 That's the go-to whine of people who support candidates of the GOP. They just can't take facts and hard questions.

[@Largemoneyh0824]

Hogan is full of BS about bipartisanship

[@Mdpoolesville]

I was really enjoying Hogan’s message but then he lost me at the end stating he would not vote for either Harris or Trump…come on, man. For Democracy and a prosperous Maryland, Harris is the only choice.

[@christianman73]

Maryland has long been a heavily Democratic state, and Harris will win this state, very easily, without Hogan's vote. I'm a longtime conservative who has never voted for Trump and never will, and I am so deeply opposed to what he has done to the Republican Party, and the country, that I have decided to vote for Harris. Larry is still hoping, and working, to de-Trumpify the Republican Party though, and I support his efforts in that regard. I understand his not being willing to publicly commit to voting for Harris, even though I have made a different decision.

[@vincentokafor7282]

This is the most ridiculous thing l ever heard

[@AnnieHunt-wm1ej]

Can't see how Hogan can run for a political office and not support anyone for President. Come on Hogan, you know that doesn't make sense.

[@Nikki-oe7gr]

Hogan sounded like a fool for having voted in this election for Ronald Regan via write in. Maryland has a list of official write in options of people who made the effort to be eligible for write in, and a dead president, who served two terms and wouldn't be able to have a third if he was alive, isn't on the official write in list. If a random person wants to write in Daffy Duck and not have that vote counted in deep Blue Maryland, that's their decision, but someone running for a job where the main job duty is voting, it's appalling and disqualifying. Furthermore, he just looks like a dolt by telling people about his write in for a dead person. Republicans like to claim there is some mythical slew of dead voters voting, and this guy voted for a dead person for President and dodged the question of what he would do in a swing state, which is basically an admission that he'd enable Trump in a swing state.

[@BoolyK]

@@christianman73you don't seriously believe that do you? He praises Regan.

[@JohnDoe-jh5yr]

Alsobrooks will work for you, not Donald Trump.

[@systemerror29]

When you find someone with 77% approval rating in Maryland, that’s someone you support. I’m voting Larry Hogan

[@smtpgirl]

@@systemerror29 that was 3 years ago. Don't you recognize that your party is NOTHING but do-nothings?

[@Ayy12366]

You will be the next California with ppl looting your stores and breaking in your homes lol

[@tribeofjuda]

(TDS) Trump Derangement Syndrome.

[@mechanicalnom]

A vote for hogan is a vote for the Kentucky republican senator mitch mcconnell agenda, no thanks

[@ClarissaPalmore]

These debates need FACT CHECKER

[@colinscrypto3307]

She should have stayed away from the name Harris... Oops...

[@dr.karlakornegaymba9754]

PG County, mostly, is crime ridden, trashed, not governed improperly and the kickbacks for favors must stop.

[@ingridjohnson-pk5sx]

Please no generalities about a wonderful county. I live in a great community, not trashed and I am proud of how my county is being governed. If you don't agree with what is going on in the country, understand you are part of the solution or you are part of the problem. You can make a difference if you want to!

[@smtpgirl]

PROVE IT

[@smtpgirl]

@@stapelful AWWW ❄❄❄❄

[@ClarissaPalmore]

Time for change

[@aaronnelson1191]

@@ingridjohnson-pk5sx She doesn't live in PG county and has no clue.

[@thomaskane5360]

How the fuck is someone like Hogan not the actual nominee for President? I feel like I live in the Twilight Zone. I hope Hogan wins MD Senate in a landslide.

Vote BLUE!!! I did, and voted for Angela via mail in last weekend! Vote BLUE!!

[@retiredgenius]

How early voting doesn't start until the 10/24?

[@MoonlightXYZ]

HOGAN!

[@dr.karlakornegaymba9754]

Why is she assuming so much? Her actions on how PG is handled says it all.

[@JohnDoe-jh5yr]

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[@stapelful]

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[@stapelful]

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