Leah Barkoukis at TownHall, Manchin Endorses Republican in Governor's Race
Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) backed former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan in his Senate bid, calling him “the right person” for the job.
Manchin, who left the Democratic Party in May to become an independent, praised the Republican for not being afraid to push back on his party.
“Forget about being a Democrat or Republican,” said Manchin, reports DC News Now. “Larry Hogan is just the right person with the right attitude for the job. He’s not afraid to speak against your party and he won’t be controlled by any party or any type of ideology.”
The move will likely anger his former party as it’s seen as a snub against the Democratic nominee, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks.
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According to a polling average from RealClear Polling, Alsobrooks is up 4.4 percentage points.
I'll take it without complaint. As I keep saying, Hogan is not the best Republican, but he is about the best Republican who has the possibility of being elected in Maryland.
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