Larry Hogan

“I was talking to Marylanders... What we were hearing, everywhere, was an overwhelming sense of frustration. People felt a huge disconnect between Annapolis and the rest of Maryland.”

“In addition to reining in spending, taxes, tolls and fees, let's rein in how much the state borrows.”

“Make no mistake: Restoring our economy is very much a women's issue.”

“I have nothing to do with Donald Trump.”

“To see the faces and hear the voices of victims of the Holocaust - one of the darkest chapters in history - was an experience I will never forget.”

“I love Baltimore and the people who call it home, and I sincerely believe that Maryland's biggest city must serve as the economic and cultural heart of our state.”

“Baltimore residents deserve a commitment from leaders to deliver meaningful changes and the possibility of a better future, and so does every Marylander who loves our great state.”

“You can disagree without being disagreeable. That's always been my mantra.”

“Crime is out of control in Baltimore City.”

“If you want my answer about Donald Trump, you can Google it. It's everywhere. They've got this new thing called Google.”

“Politicians make phony promises all the time that they can't deliver.”

“School after Labor Day is now the law of the land in Maryland.”

“In Maryland, we have the unfortunate distinction of being the most gerrymandered state in the entire nation.”

“Every single day, everywhere we went, people were coming up to me and Boyd repeatedly and saying, 'We're life-long Democrats, but we're voting for you. We've never voted for a Republican in our life.'”

“I try not to make it personal, and I don't care about partisan politics one way or the other.”

“To those who would divide us or drive us to the extremes of either political party, I remind you that Maryland has been called 'a state of middle temperament.' Our politics need that middle temperament as well.”

“The polls and the pundits and the media seem to talk to each other. It's sort of like an echo chamber.”

“The joke around my office is that I've shaken many hands, but I've petted more dogs.”

“Creating sustainable jobs means doubling down on Baltimore's formidable strengths.”

“I'm a pretty plain-spoken guy.”