GOP falters in effort to recruit star governors for Senate

Republicans looking to recruit high-profile, establishment governors to run for Democratic-held Senate seats have suffered a string of disappointments in recent months as the midterm primary season approaches.

On Tuesday, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) became the latest GOP governor to announce he would not pursue a run for Senate in November.

Last year, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) announced he would instead run for reelection, a much safer option in the Granite State. In neighboring Vermont, Gov. Phil Scott (R) said he would not run to replace retiring Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.). Meanwhile, in Arizona, Gov. Doug...