As the political landscape begins to take shape in Maryland, Senate Minority Leader Steve Hershey is taking a step toward running for governor but has not fully committed.

Making the announcement exclusively on FOX45’s In Depth with Mikenzie Frost, Hershey said he is forming a gubernatorial exploratory committee. The Republican from the Eastern Shore has served in the General Assembly since 2011, first in the House of Delegates before being elected to the Senate in 2013.

“After a number of conversations with Marylanders across the state, I have taken the step today to formally create an exploratory committee to run for governor of Maryland,” Hershey said.

During the last legislative session, Hershey and other Republicans pushed against the tax and fee increases introduced by Gov. Wes Mo

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