Larry Hogan says he will not vote for Donald Trump for presidentNew strain in Calif. Get the USA TODAY app Start the day smarter ☀️ 🐍Year of the SnakeU.S. Politics Sports Entertainment Life Money Travel Opinion CrosswordONLY AT USA TODAY:Newsletters For Subscribers From the Archives Crossword eNewspaper Magazines      InvestigationsPodcasts Video Humankind Just Curious Best-selling Booklist LegalsOUR PORTFOLIO:10Best USAT Wine Club ShoppingBlueprint Southern Kitchen      Home Internet  ELECTIONSLarry HoganAdd TopicGOP Senate candidate Larry Hogan says he won't vote for Trump, despite Trump endorsementIn a Sunday interview on "Face the Nation," Republican Senate candidate from Maryland Larry Hogan said he won't vote for Donald Trump in the November presidential election. Fernando Cervantes Jr.USA TODAYLarry Hogan, the Maryland Republican nominee for Senate, said on Sunday he would not vote for former President Donald Trump in November, even after receiving Trump's endorsement earlier this year.Hogan’s statement comes as he has fallen behind in the polls for his Senate race against his Democratic challenger Angela Alsobrooks. She has been in hot water recently after a report from CNN alleged that the Democrat had inappropriately taken advantage of tax breaks she was not qualified to receive.The former governor of Maryland was shown to be nine points behind the Democrat, according to a poll from The Washington Post and the University of Maryland.“Look, I’ve said neither one of the two candidates has earned my vote, and the voters in the country are going to be able to make that decision,” Hogan said during a Sunday morning interview on CBS’s “Face the Nation."Back in June, Hogan got an endorsement from the former president, when Trump told a Fox News reporter that he would like to see the Maryland Republican win the race.Download USA TODAY's app to get to the heart of news Which agencies have been hit by federal layoffs? What to know about NPS, NIH, IRS, more Sheryl Crow waves goodbye to towed Tesla car after slamming 'President Musk': See video Hundreds of FAA employees fired by Trump administration weeks after midair DC collision Photos show President Donald Trump's 2023 mug shot framed outside the Oval OfficeAn outspoken critic of TrumpHogan has been a longtime critic of Trump, sometimes even getting criticism from his own party members. In June, co-chair of the Republican National Committee Lara Trump criticized Hogan over his comments regarding former President Trump’s hush money trial verdict."At this dangerously divided moment in our history, all leaders—regardless of party—must not pour fuel on the fire with more toxic partisanship. We must reaffirm what has made this nation great: the rule of law," he wrote in a post on X.On Sunday, Hogan declined when he was asked if he would be interested in holding appearances alongside Trump.He also reaffirmed his criticism against Trump, telling host Robert Costa he would not vote for the former president in November.“I’m not going to. I didn’t vote for him in 2016 or 2020 and I’ve made that pretty clear,” Hogan said. “You know, I’ve said for years that Trump’s divisive rhetoric is something that we could do without. I think he’s his own worst enemy.”Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.Featured Weekly AdAbout Us Newsroom Staff Ethical Principles Responsible Disclosure Request a Correction Press Releases Accessibility Sitemap Subscription Terms & Conditions Terms of Service Privacy Policy Your Privacy ChoicesContact Us Help Center Manage Account Give Feedback Get Home Delivery eNewspaper USA TODAY Shop USA TODAY Print Editions Licensing & Reprints Advertise With Us Careers Internships Support Local BusinessNews Tips Submitting letters to the editor Podcasts Newsletters Mobile Apps Facebook X Instagram LinkedIn Threads YouTube Reddit Flipboard10Best USAT Wine Club Shopping Best-selling Booklist Southern Kitchen Jobs Sports Betting Sports Weekly Studio Gannett Classifieds Home Internet Blueprint© 2025 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC.
Wow. Cognitive dissonance? Or is Larry Hogan just another GOP coward? 

(That question was rhetorical)