CNN’s David Chalian stressed the significance of former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan entering the Maryland Senate race, calling it “Chuck Schumer’s nightmare.”
Former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan entering the Maryland Senate race is being called “Chuck Schumer’s nightmare” by CNN.
Hogan, who for years stood out for his popularity as a red governor in deep blue Maryland, announced Friday he was entering the Senate race hoping to fill the seat being left vacant by retiring Democrat Sen. Ben Cardin.
During a segment on “Inside Politics,” anchor Dana Bash stressed how Hogan is “incredibly popular” and asked CNN political director David Chalian to “put this in perspective.”
“That is Chuck Schumer’s nightmare,” Chalian told Bash, referring to the Democratic Senate Majority Leader. “To take a bad map for Democrats and make it worse – and it is a very rough map for Democrats.”
The Senate is currently split 51-49 in favor of Democrats, but Democrats are defending 23 of the 34 seats up for election this year.
