Larry hogan is one of the most popular political figures in the united states today.The two-term republican governor of maryland first won his seat after upsetting a favorite of the democratic political establishment, and then overcame the trump-driven wave in the heartland of the resistance to win a second term in 2018.Blue-state republican is the remarkable story of how his carefully messaged, pragmatic approach to governance helped build a coalition of moderate and conservative democrats, independents, women, college-educated and black voters and maintained his gop base during a time of polarization and negative partisanship.Mileah kromer takes readers inside maryland politics to illustrate exactly how hogan won where republicans lose and consider whether the un-trump republican offers any lessons for how the gop can win the center-right voters who continue to make up a majority of the country. Kromer conducts interviews with key political leaders and insiders, including hogan himself, to explain the mechanics of his political success.She also provides a cogent analysis of public opinion polls and focus groups, ultimately showing why the success of a blue-state republican matters outside of his home state, especially as hogan considers a 2024 presidential run.