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Maryland Democrats choose nominees for US House, including a successor for longtime Rep. Steny Hoyer

Boafo won the Democratic primary to advance to the November race for the seat being vacated by Steny Hoyer.

Maryland Democrats choose nominees for US House, including a successor for longtime Rep. Steny Hoyer
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Maryland Democrats selected state Del. Adrian Boafo as their nominee to succeed retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer, setting up a November race against Republican Chris Chaffee. Rep. April McClain Delaney also won her primary against former Rep. David Trone.

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Democratic nominee for Maryland's 5th Congressional District

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Democratic House candidate

Democratic House candidate

Republican nominee for Maryland's 5th Congressional District

Former Maryland governor

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President of the United States

David Trone
Former U.S. Representative (D-MD)

Former representative and Democratic candidate for Maryland's 6th District

Democratic representative who won the 6th District primary

Retiring U.S. representative and Boafo's former boss

Harry Dunn
D · MD

Democratic House candidate

ALSO MENTIONED  Bill Ferguson, Maryland Senate president; Dan Cox, Republican nominee for Maryland governor; Wes Moore, Maryland governor

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Adrian Boafo Wins Maryland Democratic Congressional Primary

Adrian Boafo won Maryland’s Democratic primary for the open 5th District seat that Rep. Steny Hoyer is leaving. Center outlets pair the result with broader primary news and explore endorsements in successor races. Right-leaning outlets foreground outside spending and pro-Israel groups’ backing, including criticism of that support.

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