GOP could dominate for decades if just three people could get along

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In the aftermath of the 2020 election, it was widely believed that the Republicans faced a fork in the road, one path to stay the party of former President Donald Trump, another to turn toward a new leader, perhaps governors like Florida’s Ron DeSantis, Virginia’s Glenn Youngkin, or even Maryland's Larry Hogan.

Four years later, with another election looming, the GOP is now asking a different question, "why not both?"

Hogan, a popular two-term Republican governor in sapphire blue Maryland, and frequent Donald Trump critic, just won his primary and stands a decent chance of flipping the Senate seat, and possibly the upper chamber itself.

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There is much to ponder in the results of the Old Line State’s GOP primary, which saw Trump tally 80% of Republican votes, as former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley held onto her pesky 20%, despite dropping out, while Hogan netted only 62% of these voters.

Hogan has done himself no favors by refusing to support Trump, the man chosen by GOP voters to be the presidential nominee. It looks more like a fit of pique than good politics.

Maryland Democrats and Independents who are winnable for Hogan don’t care if he likes Trump or