Larry Hogan Sworn In As 62nd Governor of Maryland!

RadioOnFire.com - ANNAPOLIS, Md. —Larry Hogan took the oath of office on Wednesday, officially becoming the second Republican governor in Maryland since the 1960s. "Today's inauguration marks a new beginning for Maryland and the limitless possibilities before us," Hogan said. "One-hundred years from now, I want Marylanders to say this was when Maryland's renaissance began."

Hogan was sworn in as the leader of Maryland shortly after noon Wednesday during a ceremony in the Senate chamber at the State House. Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford took the oath of office a few minutes before Hogan. Both received thunderous applause.

The tradition was repeated for the public around 12:30 p.m. After a 19-cannon salute by members of the Maryland Army and National Guard, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who made campaign stops for Hogan in Maryland, introduced the new governor to a crowd of more than 1,000, who turned out for the inauguration despite the snow.

"They said it was going to be a cold day in hell before we elected a Republican governor," Hogan said to laughter and applause as snow fell around him.

Hogan first thanked the outgoing administration and those who voted for him.

I am hopeful he steers our wonderful state in the right direction.