Maryland Democrats make Adrian Boafo their choice to replace his former boss, Rep. Steny Hoyer

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The article gives concrete election results, campaign spending details and attributed voter and candidate comments. It covers several races, but offers limited competing interpretation or context for some of the claims and contests.

The report includes different candidates’ positions, endorsements, spending and voter perspectives, but does not provide extensive responses or broader context for every dispute it mentions.

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• ▸Counterarguments presented — Reports criticism of Boafo’s support from AIPAC and Trone’s criticism of McClain Delaney.
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