Democratic Stalwart Hoyer Is Retiring

Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, a longtime member of Democratic leadership, won't run for reelection after more than four decades in the House.

- By NaTaLig ANDREWS Anp ANVEE BHUTANI

Hoyer, viewed as a political moderate, served for years as the right-hand man of Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif), the powerful party chief who had two stints as speaker of the House. While he was in leadership, Democrats pushed through hard-fought l