“Exclusive: GOP Senate Candidate Hogan Touts Trump Endorsement in Private Fundraiser After Repeatedly Saying He Didn’t Want It” [CNN]

Republican Larry Hogan repeatedly bragged about Donald Trump’s endorsement during a private fundraiser Wednesday, CNN reports. Hogan received Trump’s endorsement after the former President met with Senate Republicans to discuss retaking control of the Senate.

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CNN: Exclusive: GOP Senate Candidate Hogan Touts Trump Endorsement in Private Fundraiser After Repeatedly Saying He Didn’t Want It

By Sarah Ferris

October 30, 2024

• Maryland GOP Senate candidate Larry Hogan touted an endorsement from Donald Trump in a private donor call and suggested it helps him with the former president’s “hard core” supporters, after repeatedly stating that he did not want Trump’s endorsement.

• On the call Wednesday, a local GOP donor asked Hogan about the public perception that Hogan and Trump “hate each other.” The former Maryland governor clarified that he did actually receive Trump’s endorsement, according to a video of the call exclusively obtained by CNN.
• “Donald Trump actually endorsed me,” Hogan says, interrupting the donor and repeating: “Donald Trump actually endorsed me.”
• Hogan was personally recruited by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
• Hogan said: “Trump did come out and endorse me, so for those hard-core folks, you just tell them that.”

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