Larry Hogan

Is a rarity.

A Republican governor popular in his Democrat marority state (my state, Maryland) that hasn't gotten that way by just going NeverTrump.  He doesn't march in line with Trump, but he doesn't go out of his way to bad mouth Trump or try to dunk on him.  Larry is his own thing.  Seems to a be a genuine nice guy.

But just because he is likes doesn't mean the other politicians arrayed against him want to ever cooperate with him.  They are fine with Larry being liked and a decent administrator and going with programs that are popular with everyone, but don't actually SOLVE an intractible problem created by past Democrat mis-rule.

Like make Baltimore Maryland less Bloodymore Murderland.

That would show their side all up, and threaten their cushy phoney baloney jobs.  A corrupt mayor thrown in the slammer is one thing, but lets not go nuts, right?

Since Freddie Gray riots the cops are slow movers.   They don't think the city has their back  And they are right.  So arrests are down 80%.  The cops' hearts aren't in it no mo.