GOP Senate candidate 'personally insulted' by 'alienating' attacks on Kamala Harris' race

A former Republican Maryland governor appeared on Fox Business to complain about Donald Trump's drag on his U.S. Senate campaign.

Larry Hogan is running against one of Vice President Kamala Harris' dear friends, Angela Alsobrooks. But the polls haven't been great for Hogan, whom Trump has endorsed.

Speaking to Neil Cavuto, Hogan explained, "I just really think we've got to focus on the issues and kind of avoid all of this gender-race kind of wild attacks."

Read also: Exposed: Trump’s personal 'affirmative action program'

He said they should be more focused on "the issues" because there is a clear difference.

"It's not helpful to be shrinking the tent and alienating swing voters and turning people off," Hogan said. "You can't just keep playing to the base and keep expecting to win elections."

Cavuto said it's "one thing to go after Kamala Harris and whether she's Black" but that the "bigger concern" for some in the GOP is when Trump attacks a popular Republican governor like Brian Kemp (R-GA).

"Well, first of all, for attacking Kamala Harris for whether she's Black or Asian or what she is — I was personally insulted by that," Hogan explained that while he is white, he has grandchildren of color.

"What kind of signal does that send to them?" Hogan questioned.

He also agreed that attacking his friend Kemp over a "perceived slight from years ago" was a huge mistake.

"Questioning people's race or making fun of cat ladies is not how we win elections," he said.

Cavuto asked about a recent poll showing Hogan eight points down against Alsobrooks, but Hogan cast doubt on the poll.

"It was done also prior to the switch out," Hogan said, referring to President Joe Biden stepping out of the 2024 race and Harris taking over.

See the interview below or at the link here.

- YouTube www.youtube.com