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Can Republican Larry Hogan pull off an upset in Maryland's 2024 Senate race?

He's giving it a go running as a centrist, plus Texas Governor Greg Abbott declares victory

after defeating more Republican state lawmakers who torpedoed his school choice program last year.

Welcome, I'm Kyle Peterson with the Wall Street Journal.

We are joined today by my colleague, Editorial Board Member Manet Uque-Bruh.

The Senate, as a reminder, is split 51 to 49 and whether Democrats retain control or whether Republicans

retake it in November will have a huge effect on the next two years, whether President Biden or maybe President Trump can get through anything of his agenda or will run into a brick wall called the Senate filibuster.

There are a handful of highly contested seats, but my colleague Manae Ukuwa

Berua has been reporting from Maryland. That is a state that is not normally

thought of as a swing Senate District, but former Republican Governor Larry Hogan is making a run.

Let's start with a clip of Larry Hogan making his pitch in an ad to voters.

I want my

up front. In the Senate, Republicans can't count on my vote, but then again, neither can Democrats.

If they want my vote, they'll have to do what is right for Maryland, not one political party.

That's exactly what I did as your governor. for Maryland, not one political party.

That's exactly what I did as your governor,

and exactly the kind of senator I'll be.

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