Hogan accuses Brown of lying in campaign ads

BRIAN WITTE
Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Republican Larry Hogan is accusing Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown of lying in campaign ads in Maryland’s governor’s race.

Hogan held a news conference Thursday to denounce the ads.

He says an ad misrepresents his position on abortion by saying he wants to ban them even in cases of rape and incest. Hogan says while he personally opposes abortion, he does not oppose it in cases of rape and incest. He also says he would not attempt to repeal abortion rights if he is elected governor, because voters decided the issue in 1992.

Brown’s campaign isn’t backing down. Justin Schall, Brown’s campaign manager, says Hogan should be worried that voters will reject his conservative agenda.

Hogan says ads misrepresent his views on background checks for guns, pre-kindergarten and college tuition increases.

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