Rushern Baker
Coverage of Rushern Baker in the Nexus archive.
- Hoyer alum Adrian Boafo wins Maryland House primary with help of crypto, pro-Israel money
Adrian Boafo won Maryland’s 5th District Democratic primary with $11 million in support from pro-Israel and crypto groups, securing Hoyer’s preferred successor. The race highlighted intraparty divisions over outside spending, with rivals and Sen. Chris Van Hollen criticizing the influence of interest groups.
- Live results: Maryland House primary elections underway
Voters in Maryland are participating in House primary elections. A House seat representing the 5th Congressional District is open following Rep. Steny Hoyer's retirement, with state delegate Adrian Boafo and former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker as leading candidates.
- Candidates pursuing retiring Md. Rep. Steny Hoyer’s seat in Congress weigh in on issues
Candidates for retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer's Maryland 5th District congressional seat include 24 Democrats and 3 Republicans. Key issues highlighted by candidates include affordability and transportation, with some emphasizing the need for federal intervention in local projects like the Southern Maryland Rapid Transit.
- Maryland voters to fight over ‘soul of the party’ in solid-blue district primaries
Maryland voters will decide three congressional primaries in heavily Democratic districts on June 23, including a race to replace retiring Representative Steny Hoyer. The Hoyer seat has 24 Democratic candidates, with Adrian Boafo, Rushern Baker, and Harry Dunn as frontrunners. Experts describe the contests as shaping the party's future amid partisan dynamics.