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Adrian Boafo Secures Maryland 5th Nomination Amid $5.5M PAC Surge

6/24/2026

Summary

Story summary

Adrian Boafo, former aide to Representative Steny Hoyer, won the Democratic nomination for Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District on June 23 2026.
Super PACs linked to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and cryptocurrency industry gave over $5.5 million, with ads featuring endorsements from Governor Wes Moore and Senator Angela Alsobrooks that focused on immigration and economy.
Quincy Bareebe self-financed her campaign with a $5.7 million loan but placed behind Boafo in the primary.

History

Historical Context

After the 2010 Supreme Court decision in *Citizens United v. FEC* lifted limits on corporate and union spending, super-PACs proliferated and top donors poured $1.2 billion into federal races between 2010 and 2020. Building on that surge, AIPAC-aligned super-PACs spent $1.2 billion in the 2022 House races and, in Maryland’s June 23 2026 Fifth District primary, contributed $5.5 million to Adrian Boafo’s campaign.

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Story summary

Adrian Boafo, former aide to Representative Steny Hoyer, won the Democratic nomination for Maryland’s Fifth Congressional District on June 23 2026.
Super PACs linked to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and cryptocurrency industry gave over $5.5 million, with ads featuring endorsements from Governor Wes Moore and Senator Angela Alsobrooks that focused on immigration and economy.
Quincy Bareebe self-financed her campaign with a $5.7 million loan but placed behind Boafo in the primary.

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