Hershey ends gubernatorial bid exploration, refiles for Senate seat

Senate Minority Leader Sen. Stephen S. Hershey Jr. (R-Upper Shore) will seek reelection to the Senate after exploring a possible run for governor. (Photo Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters)

Sen. Stephen S. Hershey’s contemplation of a run for governor ended quietly Friday.

Hershey, a senator from the Upper Shore since October 2014, announced in September he was forming a committee to explore a possible run for the 2026 Republican nomination for governor.  Such a campaign would have required him to forgo running for the Senate…

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