Hogan is launching a bus tour across the state as he campaigns for U.S. Senate. (Hogan for Maryland)
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The tour will be hitting everywhere from cities to some of the most rural areas of Maryland, taking the former governor to Garrett, Allegany, Washington, Frederick and Carroll counties in just the first two days.
The campaign's tour kickoff coincides with the state beginning to send out mail-in ballots to voters for the May 14 primary elections.
One notable stop on the tour will be Hogan's appearance in Montgomery County, one of the highest Democratic-voting counties in the state. He will be hosting a meet and greet for local business owners while there.
Hogan served as Maryland governor from 2015 to 2023 and made history when he became only the second Republican in history to win two terms in the state upon his re-election in 2018. The last Republican to do that was elected in 1954.
Hogan is the only Republican to be elected to two terms as governor since 1954. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
While he is aware of the work necessary, Hogan is also confident that "if we work hard, we have the ability to get people to vote their hearts and vote for the person they think can do the job and not just vote straight party line."
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Hogan is widely expected to win the Republican primary for Senate, with one previous leading GOP candidate for the nomination dropping out and endorsing him shortly after his announcement. Retired Air Force Gen. John Teichert said in February, "I’ve come to the conclusion that it is not my time," adding, "I’ve also come to the conclusion that it is Gov. Larry Hogan’s time."
However, Democrats aren't as united in their choice of a nominee.
Democrat Maryland Senate candidates Angela Alsobrooks and Rep. David Trone (Getty Images)
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The Washington Post-University of Maryland poll revealed that a plurality of registered Democrats weren't decided on who they would support. Trone amassed 34%, who said they would support him if the election was today, and Alsobrooks boasted 27%.
The two candidates have also managed to split federal Democrats, with a number of Congress members voicing support for each of them. But Trone is at an advantage in this area, as he has picked up coveted endorsements from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, D-Mass., and Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus Pete Aguilar, D-Calif.
Fox News Digital's Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
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