Sen. Van Hollen Blasts PAC Spending Boosting Del. Boafo in 5th District Race

Sen. Van Hollen blasts PAC spending boosting Del. Boafo in 5th District race

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is criticizing PAC money being used to run ads in support of Del. Adrian Boafo in the race to replace Rep. Steny Hoyer in the state’s 5th District. Van Hollen said the money is tied to pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC and the crypto industry. LISTEN: Sen. Chris Van Hollen speaks to reporters. [audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/2100/2026/06/04174309/van-hollen.mp3"] “They believ…

Van Hollen sends warning about outside money in 5th Congressional District race

The race is one of Maryland’s most competitive after U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer announced earlier this year that he was stepping down following four decades in Congress.