Maryland state Delegate Adrian Boafo is projected to win, and is reported to have won, the Democratic primary to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer in Maryland’s House district. Hoyer, a Democrat, announced in January that he would retire from Congress, ending a decades-long tenure in the House. Following the retirement announcement, Boafo, a state lawmaker, emerged as the leading candidate in the Democratic contest. Sources report that Hoyer backs Boafo, with the former representative supporting his former campaign manager in the race. With the primary concluded, Boafo advances to the general election scheduled for November, where he will face the winner of any other party or independent field. The coverage characterizes the race as the next step in the transition following Hoyer’s departure from Congress, with Boafo positioned as the Democratic nominee for the seat.