Hogan on Abortion

Larry Hogan On Abortion

Highlights:

Hogan Described Himself As “Pro-Life”

Hogan Described Himself As A Pro-Life Catholic. According to Maryland Matters, “As governor, Hogan described himself as a pro-life Catholic but called the issue ‘settled law’ in Maryland. Even so, Hogan vetoed a bill that expanded abortion access in the state. He also withheld $3 million to increase the number of providers.” [Maryland Matters, 2/9/24]

Hogan Supported Threats To Reproductive Rights During His Early Political Years

In The 1980s Hogan Wanted To Ban Abortion In County HOspitals

1980: Hogan Publicly Supported His Father’s Efforts To Ban Abortion In County Hospitals Except To Save Life Of Mother. According to the Washington Post, “Through the decades — and in this year's Republican primary — Hogan voiced opinions on a range of social issues. On abortion, for example, he was publicly supportive of his father’s efforts in 1980 to ban abortions at county hospitals, except in cases where the life of the mother was at risk, according to news accounts at the time. [Washington Post, 8/14/14] 

HOGAN SUPPORTED A “HUMAN LIFE AMENDMENT”

1981: Hogan Supported A “Human Life Amendment” To U.S. Constitution During His 1981 Congressional Run. According to the Washington Post, “During a 1981 run for Congress, Hogan said he supported a ‘human life amendment’ to the U.S. Constitution.” [Washington Post, 8/14/14] 

Baltimore Sun: Hogan-Supported “Human Life” Amendment Could Have Put “Legality Of Some Forms Of Contraception In Doubt”

Baltimore Sun: Hogan-Supported “Human Life” Amendment Could Have Put “Legality Of Some Forms Of Contraception In Doubt.” According to the Baltimore Sun, “In a 1981 campaign for Congress, Hogan supported a ‘human life’ amendment giving unborn infants civil rights from the time of fertilization and putting the legality of some forms of contraception in doubt.” [Baltimore Sun, 9/27/14] 

Baltimore Sun: The “Human Life” Amendment Gave “Unborn Infants Civil Rights From The Time Of Fertilization.” According to the Baltimore Sun, “In a 1981 campaign for Congress, Hogan supported a ‘human life’ amendment giving unborn infants civil rights from the time of fertilization and putting the legality of some forms of contraception in doubt.” [Baltimore Sun, 9/27/14] 

Hogan Supported Additional Abortion Restrictions, Including Parental Notification And A 24-Hour Waiting Period

1992: Hogan Supported Parental Notification For Minors Seeking Abortions And 24-Hour Waiting Period Before One Could Obtain An Abortion. According to the Washington Post, “Through the decades — and in this year's Republican primary — Hogan voiced opinions on a range of social issues. On abortion, for example, he was publicly supportive of his father’s efforts in 1980 to ban abortions at county hospitals, except in cases where the life of the mother was at risk, according to news accounts at the time. During a 1981 run for Congress, Hogan said he supported a ‘human life amendment’ to the U.S. Constitution. In a 1992 voter guide, he said he supported both parental notification for a minor seeking an abortion and a 24-hour waiting period after an initial consultation.” [Washington Post, 8/14/14] 

Hogan Said He Wanted To Allow States To Restrict Abortion

1992: Hogan Said He Supported Allowing States To Restrict Abortion. According to the Baltimore Sun, “An aticle in The Sun in 1992, when Hogan again ran for Congress, reported he had modified his position and favored keeping abortion legal while allowing states to restrict it.” [Baltimore Sun, 9/27/14] 

Hogan Refused To Take A Stand On A Supreme Court Case That Threatened Contraception Access

Hogan Refused To Take A Position On The Hobby Lobby Supreme Court Case Restricting Birth Control Coverage

Hogan Refused To Comment On Hobby Lobby Contraception Supreme Court Decision. According to the Washington Post, “Maryland Republican gubernatorial nominee Larry Hogan remained mum Wednesday on a U.S. Supreme Court decision affecting access to contraception as liberal interest groups sought to press him for a position. […] A Baltimore television station reported that Hogan had no comment on the decision on Monday, the day the court ruled on the case brought by Hobby Lobby, an arts-and-crafts chain that a co-founder has said is run on biblical principles. Hogan spokesman Adam Dubitsky said Wednesday that Hogan, an Anne Arundel County businessman, does not think the court case is an issue in Maryland’s race for governor. ‘We’re going to stay focused on turning around the economy and putting women and men back to work,’ Dubitsky said.” [Washington Post, 7/2/14] 

The Hobby Lobby Supreme Court Decision Set A New Precedent That Corporations Could Deny Birth Control Coverage, And Potentially Other Medications And Procedures, To Their Employees 

The Supreme Court Ruled Two For Profit Corporations With Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs Did Not Have To Provide A Full Range Of Contraceptives To Their Employees Under The Affordable Care Act. According to ABC News, “In a deeply divisive case pitting advocates of religious liberty against women’s right’s groups, the Supreme Court said today that two for profit corporations with sincerely held religious beliefs do not have to provide a full range of contraceptives at no cost to their employees pursuant to the Affordable Care Act. In a 5-4 opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito the court held that as applied to closely held corporations the Health and Human Services regulations imposing the contraceptive mandate violate the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.” [ABC News, 6/30/14] 

Under The Precedent Set By The Ruling, Some Corporations Could Attempt To Refuse Coverage For Other Medications And Procedures Citing Religious Beliefs. According to TIME, “Under the ruling, some corporations could attempt to refuse coverage for other, non-contraceptive medications and procedures citing their religious beliefs. As Ginsburg writes in her dissent, ‘Would the exemption…extend to employers with religiously grounded objections to blood transfusions (Jehovah’s Witnesses); antidepressants (Scientologists); medications derived from pigs, including anesthesia, intravenous fluids, and pills coated with gelatin (certain Muslims, Jews, and Hindus); and vaccinations?’” [TIME, 7/1/14] 

2016: A U.S. District Court Judge Held That The Hobby Lobby Decision Guaranteed The Right Of “Closely Held” Firms To Engage In Religiously Motivated Discrimination On The Basis Of Gender

2016: A U.S. District Court Judge Held That Hobby Lobby Decision Guaranteed The Right Of Firms To Engage In Religiously Motivated Discrimination On The Basis Of Gender. According to POLITICO, “A Supreme Court decision allowing some companies to opt out of portions of Obamacare for religious reasons also guarantees the right of firms to engage in religiously motivated discrimination against their employees on the basis of gender, a federal judge in Michigan ruled Thursday. U.S. District Court Judge Sean Cox held that the Supreme Court's 2014 ruling on a suit brought by Hobby Lobby craft stores means the Detroit-based RG & GR Funeral Homes was legally protected when the firm fired Aimee Stephens, a transgender employee who wished to dress as a woman.” [POLITICO, 8/18/16] 

Hogan Has Showed Continuous Apathy Towards Securing Reproductive Rights 

Hogan Allowed Legislation To Pass Without Signature To Secure Funding FOr Planned Parenthood

Hogan Refused To Sign Legislation To Allow Maryland To Reimburse Planned Parenthood Clinics. According to the Washington Post, “Maryland became the first state in the nation to agree to reimburse Planned Parenthood clinics for their services if Congress defunds the organization, after Republican Gov. Larry Hogan allowed the bill to become law Thursday without his signature.” [Washington Post, 4/8/17] 

Hogan Allowed Legislation To Go Into Law Without Signature To Have Maryland Reject Title X Funds And Use State Funds Instead If The Trump Administration Prohibited Abortion Referrals

Maryland Passed Legislation To Reject Title X Funds If They Came With Prohibitions On Abortion Referrals And Require State Funds Be Used Instead. According to the Associated Press, “In a countermeasure to a proposed Trump administration rule, Maryland would become the first state to stop participating in a federal family planning program known as Title X, under a bill that received final approval Wednesday in the Maryland General Assembly. The Maryland Senate voted 28-16 for the measure, sending the bill to Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, whose spokesman said the governor would review the bill before deciding whether to sign it.” [Associated Press, 4/3/19] 

Hogan Allowed The Bill To Become Law Without His Signature. According to the Daily Record, “State legislators also have pushed back against the new regulations, passing a bill that would require Maryland to reject Title X funds if they came with prohibitions on abortion referrals and requiring the state to supply the funds instead. Last month, Gov. Larry Hogan allowed the bill to become law without his signature.” [Daily Record, 6/4/19]

The Trump Administration Implemented The Title X “Gag Rule”

July 16, 2019: The Trump Administration Began Enforcing Abortion “Gag Rule.” According to Politico, “The Trump administration's decision to immediately bar family planning funds to groups, like Planned Parenthood, that perform or refer women for abortion could force some states and organizations to abandon the federal program that pays for contraception for low-income women. The administration said it will move forward with its new family planning overhaul, which critics deride as an abortion ‘gag rule,’ as it faces ongoing legal challenges from nearly two dozen states and organizations, including Planned Parenthood, the largest single recipient of funding in the program, known as Title X.” [Politico, 7/16/19]

The “Gag Rule” Stated That Title X Grant Funding Cannot Go To Clinicians Who Discuss Abortion With Patients. According to Planned Parenthood Action, “The gag rule says Title X grants can’t go to clinicians who tell their patients how they can safely and legally access abortion (even if patients ask and even if a pregnancy threatens their health). The gag rule also takes grants away from health centers that separately provide abortion — like Planned Parenthood.” [Planned Parenthood Action, Accessed 3/19/20]

Hogan Vetoed A Measure Expanding Abortion Access

The Maryland General Assembly Passed A Bill To Expand Abortion Access

The Bill Allowed More Healthcare Professionals To Provide Abortions, Required Broader Insurance Coverage, And Directed More Funds For Abortion-Care Training

The Maryland General Assembly Passed A Bill To Expand Access To Abortion By Allowing More Health Care Professionals To Provide Them. According to the Associated Press, “The Maryland General Assembly passed a bill Tuesday that would expand access to abortion by ending a restriction that only physicians provide them and requiring most insurance plans to cover abortion care without cost. The Senate gave the measure final passage on a 28-15 vote.” [Associated Press, 3/30/22] 

The Bill Would Require Private Insurance Plans, Except For Those With Legal Exemptions, To Cover Abortion Care And Without Cost-Sharing Or Deductibles. According to the Associated Press, “The legislation also aims to provide equitable access to abortion coverage, whether with private insurance or Medicaid. It would require private insurance plans, except for those with legal exemptions, to cover abortion care and without cost-sharing or deductibles.” [Associated Press, 3/30/22]

New Maryland Abortion Providers Bill Directed $3.5 Million A Year For Abortion-Care Training. According to the New York Times, “Under the new law, which will take effect July 1, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and trained physician assistants will be able to perform abortions. The law will also require most insurance providers in the state to cover the cost of an abortion, at no cost to the resident, and directs the state to invest $3.5 million a year into abortion-care training.” [New York Times, 4/10/22] 

Hogan Vetoed An Abortion Measure Saying It Upheld His Promise Not To Take Any Action On Reproductive Legislation In Office

Hogan Vetoed Abortion Legislation Saying It Would “Set Back Standards For Women’s Health Care And Safety.” According to the Hill, “Hogan said in a letter to the state legislature announcing his veto on Friday that the bill would ‘set back standards for women’s health care and safety.’ He said physicians are ‘uniquely qualified’ to perform abortions due to their education and training and allowing other medical professionals such as nurse practitioners or midwives to do the procedure ‘risks lowering the high standard of reproductive health care services received by women in Maryland.’” [The Hill, 4/9/22] 

Hogan’s Veto Was Overridden By The State Legislature

Maryland Lawmakers Voted To Override Hogan Veto Of Abortion Bill Allowing Providers Besides Physicians To Perform Abortions, And Requiring Private Insurance To Cover Abortions. According to the Associated Press, “Maryland lawmakers voted to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s vetoes on Saturday of measures to create a paid family leave insurance program, expand access to abortion in the state and other bills. […] Maryland will end a restriction that only physicians perform abortions, enabling nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and physician assistants with training to perform them. The state also will require private insurance plans, except those with legal exemptions, to cover abortions without cost-sharing or deductibles. The bill takes effect on July 1. Insurance provisions apply to all policies, contracts, and health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed in the state on or after Jan. 1, 2023.” [Associated Press, 4/9/22] 

Hogan Doubled Down And Refused To Release Funds For Expanded Training For Abortion Providers After The Law He Vetoed Went Into Effect

Hogan Would Not Grant A Request To Immediately Release Funds To Expand Abortion Provider Training

Hogan Would Not Grant A Request By The State’s Comptroller To Make $3.5 Million Available To Pay For Abortion Provider Training After He Vetoed The Legislation. According to the Associated Press, “Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan won’t grant a request by the state’s comptroller on Wednesday to immediately make $3.5 million available to pay for training to prepare medical professionals other than physicians to perform abortions when a new law takes effect this summer, a spokesman said. Michael Ricci, the spokesman, said in a statement that the Republican governor ‘firmly believes, as stated in his veto of this partisan measure, that non-licensed physicians should not be performing these medical procedures.’” [Associated Press, 5/4/22] 

Hogan Continued To Refuse To Spend Money Set Aside To Train New Abortion Providers. According to the Washington Post, “Outraged by Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s refusal this week to spend money set aside to train new abortion providers, Maryland Democrats launched a campaign pressuring him to reverse course. In letters to Hogan, statements to reporters and posts on social media, top Democrats have tried to lean on his sense of populism, imploring him to release $3.5 million they say the people who elected him want to see spent. ‘You have committed to treating reproductive rights as ‘settled law’ in Maryland, and yet in the face of grave threats, you appear to be failing to protect these rights for Marylanders,’ said a letter sent Friday signed by more than 80 state lawmakers. So far, Hogan is unmoved. ‘This is just misinformation,’ Hogan spokesman Michael Ricci said in an email.” [Washington Post, 5/6/22] 

A Hogan Spokesman Said That A Letter From State Lawmakers Criticizing Hogan Was “Misinformation” 

A Hogan Spokesman Said That A Letter From State Lawmakers Criticizing Hogan Was “Misinformation.” According to the Washington Post, “In letters to Hogan, statements to reporters and posts on social media, top Democrats have tried to lean on his sense of populism, imploring him to release $3.5 million they say the people who elected him want to see spent. ‘You have committed to treating reproductive rights as ‘settled law’ in Maryland, and yet in the face of grave threats, you appear to be failing to protect these rights for Marylanders,’ said a letter sent Friday signed by more than 80 state lawmakers. So far, Hogan is unmoved. ‘This is just misinformation,’ Hogan spokesman Michael Ricci said in an email.” [Washington Post, 5/6/22]

Hogan Doubled Down On Refusing To Release Funding For Abortion Training

Hogan Doubled Down On Refusing To Release Early Money For Abortion Training. According to WBALTV, “But this year, the governor did take a position against this bill to expand access to abortion. The bill authorizes physician assistants, nurse practitioners and midwives to perform abortions. Hogan vetoed the bill and the Legislature overrode the veto. But, appearing Tuesday at an event for Nurses Week, Hogan reiterated his stance that he will not release money to pay for training this year. ‘First of all, what this bill did was lower the quality of care and allow people that aren't doctors to perform abortions. There is no money to be released, although the Legislature is trying to force us to spend money from a different part of the budget, which we are not going to do,’ Hogan said.” [WBALTV, 5/10/22] 

Once Out Of Office, Hogan Said He Was Personally Opposed To Abortion But That Some Conservatives Were Going Too Far To Restrict Abortion

Hogan Said That He Was “Personally Opposed To Abortion”

Hogan Said He Was “Personally Opposed To Abortion.” According to a column from Tim Carney in the Washington Examiner, “In the governor’s office last week, I asked him, ‘Are you pro-life or pro-choice?’ ‘I’ve never really been put in a box like that,’ Hogan replied. ‘I don’t know what those labels really mean. ... It’s not a black-and-white issue. It’s a very gray issue.’ Hogan provided a little more detail. ‘I’m personally opposed to abortion,’ he began. ‘I am for the states’ rights and ability to have reasonable restrictions on abortion.’ Hogan also said he’s always been for exceptions to any abortion ban, but also for requiring parental notification for minors’ abortions. He also said banning third-trimester abortions made sense.” [Washington Examiner, Column- Tim Carney, 1/18/23] 

When Asked His Opinion On The Dobbs Decision, Hogan Replied That He Was “Not Really A Lawyer”

When Asked His Opinion On The Dobbs Decision, Hogan Replied That He Was “Not Really A Lawyer.” According to a column from Tim Carney in the Washington Examiner, “I asked him if he thought Dobbs was a good decision. ‘I am not really a lawyer. So I don't know whether I agree with whether or legally it made sense or not…’” [Washington Examiner, Column- Tim Carney, 1/18/23]

After Hogan Announced His Senate Bid, He Dodged Questions About Abortion And IVF

Hogan Claimed That There Was No Threat To Abortion In Maryland 

[VIDEO] Hogan Claimed That Maryland’s Measure To Protect Abortion “Not Necessary.” “I already took a position on this bill. I said wasn't really necessary. There's no threat to the protection of these rights in Maryland where it's been, it's already a lot of voters have already weighed in on it. It's settled law and a decision.” [CNN: Inside Politics with Dana Bash, 2/14/24]

[VIDEO] Hogan Claimed That There Was No Threat To Abortion In Maryland. “What I said was Maryland has protected abortion rights. The voters already voted on it. It's settled law. It's not going to change. There's no threat whatsoever to women in Maryland. They're more protected here on abortion rights than any other state in America.” [WTTG-DC (FOX): On The Hill, 2/18/24]

Wes Moore Called Hogan Delusional 

Moore Claimed That Hogan’s Comments Were Delusional. According to Delmarva Now, “‘Anyone who thinks that there is no threat to women’s reproductive rights and abortion access is delusional,’ Gov. Wes Moore said in response to Hogan’s comments on Wednesday. Moore said the country has seen the Supreme Court ‘dismantle decades of precedent overnight,’ and he asserted that Republicans continue to ‘stand by’ as women’s reproductive rights are attacked across the country.” [Delmarva Now, 2/16/24]

Hogan Refused To Answer IF He Would Vote To Codify The Right To An Abortion 

Hogan Would Not Commit To Codifying The Right To An Abortion 

Hogan Would Not Commit To Codifying The Right To An Abortion. According to Hill, “Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), a candidate for U.S. Senate in the state, would not commit to backing legislation that codifies into federal law the right to an abortion, as stipulated in the 1973 Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade.” [Hill, 3/7/24]

Hogan Dodged The Question On If He Would Vote For Legislation That Would Guarantee The Right To An Abortion 

Hogan Refused To Answer If He Would Vote For Legislation That Would Guarantee The Right To An Abortion. According to 7News, “Yet, when asked if he would vote for legislation that would guarantee the right to an abortion, Hogan said: ‘I think that’s an issue we’d have to address I’m not going to speculate on any issue on any piece of legislation that hasn’t been written.’” [7News, 3/19/24]

Hogan Dodged A Question About IVF 

Hogan Would Not Commit To Supporting Legislation Protecting Access To IVF 

Hogan Claimed That The Alabama Supreme Court’s Decision Was “Outrageous” But Wouldn’t Answer How He Would Vote On An IVF Bill. According to Axios, “Hogan told Axios' Sophia Cai on Thursday that the Alabama Supreme Court's decision was ‘outrageous’ but wouldn't say how he would vote on a bill.” [Axios, 3/7/24]

Hogan Dodged Questions About Protecting IVF. According to the Hill, “In the interview, Hogan stated clearly that he supports in vitro fertilization (IVF), but he dodged questions on whether he would support legislation protecting access to it.” [Hill, 3/7/24]

After Pressure From Democrats And Marylanders, Hogan Claimed That He Was “Pro-Choice” 

Hogan Claimed That He Was Pro-Choice 

Hogan Claimed That He Would Support Restoring Roe. According to the New York Times, “‘I support restoring Roe as the law of the land,’ Mr. Hogan said, referring to the now-overturned 1973 decision establishing abortion rights.” [New York Times, 5/16/24]

Hogan Claimed That He Was “Pro-Choice.” According to the New York Times, “Asked whether he viewed himself as ‘pro-life’ or ‘pro-choice,’ Mr. Hogan said, ‘Given the definition of what I’m supporting — women’s rights to make their own decision — I would say that’s pro-choice.’” [New York Times, 5/16/24]

Despite A Change In Rhetoric, Hogan Still Wouldn’t Fully Protect Abortion Access

Hogan Opposed “Litmus Test” For Judicial Nominees 

Hogan Claimed That He Would Oppose An Abortion “Litmus Test” For Judicial Nominees. According to the New York Times, “On Thursday, Mr. Hogan said that he would not support a national abortion ban, and would not use a judge’s prior rulings or views on abortion as a ‘litmus test’ when deciding whether to confirm nominees made by the winner of the 2024 presidential election, whether that is President Biden or former President Donald J. Trump.” [New York Times, 5/16/24]

Hogan Claimed That He Wouldn’t Support The “Women’s Health Protection Act” 

Women’s Health Protection Act Would Outlaw State Abortion Bans. According to the New York Times, “Even with the announcement, Mr. Hogan still holds a more conservative position on abortion access than Ms. Alsobrooks, who has said she will cosponsor the Women’s Health Protection Act, a Democratic bill that would outlaw an array of abortion restrictions, on her first day in office.” [New York Times, 5/16/24]

Hogan Claimed That He Opposed The Bill Because It Would Expand Abortion Rights Beyond Roe. According to the New York Times, “Mr. Hogan said on Thursday that he did not support that bill because it would expand abortion rights beyond Roe. But he said his objection was more practical than ideological.” [New York Times, 5/16/24]

Hogan’s Changed Stance Came After He Was Running For Senate 

Hogan’s Change In Abortion Stance Came After Running For Senate. According to the New York Times, “The move came as the former governor is heading into a challenging general election campaign in the solidly Democratic state of Maryland whose outcome could determine which party controls the Senate.” [New York Times, 5/16/24]

Hogan’s Changed Stance Came Less Than 48 Hours Of Winning The Republican Nomination. According to the New York Times, “Mr. Hogan’s decision to break with his party on abortion, coming less than 48 hours after he and Ms. Alsobrooks claimed their party’s respective nominations, appeared to be a calculated move to the left now that he is through the Republican primary. He would need large numbers of Mr. Biden’s supporters to cross party lines and vote for him to win the general election.” [New York Times, 5/16/24]

Senator Van Hollen Called Hogan’s Comments A “Flip-Flop” And A “Political Move.” According to the Hill, “‘This is a total flip-flop,’ Van Hollen told The Hill on Thursday. ‘Larry Hogan has tried to present himself as a non-politician, above politics. I agree with his new position, but let’s be clear, this is a total political move and so the question is, do you believe the old Larry Hogan or the new Larry Hogan and if you have to ask that question, voters have reason to worry.’” [Hill, 5/16/24]

Hogan’s Changed Abortion Stance Was Described As “Calculated.” According to Maryland Matters, “Even for a newspaper known for understatement, the Times called Hogan’s disclosure ‘calculated.’ ‘Mr. Hogan’s decision to break with his party on abortion, coming less than 48 hours after he and Ms. Alsobrooks claimed their party’s respective nominations, appeared to be a calculated move to the left now that he is through the Republican primary,’ the newspaper wrote.” [Maryland Matters, 5/20/24]

The Baltimore Sun Editorial Board Claimed That Hogan’s Pro-Choice Stance Was “Convenient, But Not Convincing” 

Hogan’s Behavior Didn’t Match With His “Pro-Choice” Rhetoric. According to an Editorial by the Baltimore Sun, “Of course, his actual behavior was quite the contrary. As Sun reporter Hannah Gaskill noted, in 2022 he vetoed legislation expanding abortion access. And when the Maryland General Assembly overrode the veto, Hogan withheld funding to train abortion providers — even after Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.” [Editorial – Baltimore Sun, 5/17/24]

Hogan Was In Favor Of Allowing States To Restrict Abortion Access. According to an Editorial by the Baltimore Sun, “When a 35-year-old Larry Hogan was running to be a delegate in the Republican National Convention, he claimed to favor allowing states to restrict abortion access, including a 24-hour waiting period, parental notification for minors and ‘professional counseling from the doctor about available alternatives.’” [Editorial – Baltimore Sun, 5/17/24]

Hogan Campaigned With Loeffler And Perdue Who Were Anti-Abortion. According to an Editorial by the Baltimore Sun, “And more recently, Hogan campaigned a few years back for high-profile Georgia Republicans Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, apparently not caring about their strongly anti-choice views.” [Editorial – Baltimore Sun, 5/17/24]

Hogan’s Pivot On Abortion Was Described As A Political Move 

Political Analysts Claimed That Hogan Needed To Support Some Abortion Protections If He Wanted To Win. According to Maryland Matters, “Political analysts say it was necessary Hogan for come out in support of some abortion protections if he hopes to win a Senate seat this fall, as abortion continues to be one of the issues driving voters to the polls since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.” [Maryland Matters, 5/22/24]