Rep. Jamal Bowman Unseated
[guest post by Dana]
New York Democratic primary results:
George Latimer has unseated Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) in the Democratic primary in New York’s 16th Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects, delivering a stinging blow to progressives in what has been the party’s most divisive primary of the cycle.
Latimer, a Westchester County executive, defeated Bowman in a fierce contest that became a proxy battle between differing ideological factions of the Democratic Party, with the pivotal issue separating the candidates being their stances toward Israel amid the country’s ongoing war with Palestinian militant group Hamas.
If you recall, Bowman referred to claims of Hamas’ use of rape and other sexual violence against Israeli women on Oct. 7th “propaganda” and “lies.”
And just yesterday, in a big move, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez came out to rally the troops on behalf of Bowman. Apparently, despite her popularity, she couldn’t get him across the finish line.
United States Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14) pic.twitter.com/ZYo41we92u
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 24, 2024
—Dana