The hopes and dreams of Republicans opposed to Donald Trump took a heavy blow on Saturday, as Maryland governor Larry Hogan said he would not run against the president for the party’s nomination. In February, he criticised the Republican National Committee for, he said, shielding Trump from a primary challenge. Hogan told the Post he would not mount a third-party run. Hogan said he had consulted his wife and children, the former counselling against a run though the children were “excited”. “I believe there’s going to be a future in the Republican party beyond President Trump,” he said.

Source: The Guardian June 01, 2019 20:03 UTC