Pro-Israel centrist George Latimer defeated liberal U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman in a suburban New York primary highlighting Democratic divisions over the war in Gaza.
George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, defeated U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman on Tuesday in a Democratic primary in suburban New York that highlighted the party’s deep divisions over the war in Gaza. With the victory, Latimer has ousted one of the most liberal voices in Congress and one of its most outspoken critics of Israel. Bowman has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, where thousands of Palestinians have died in military strikes.
, is a former state legislator who has served as Westchester County executive since 2018. In a victory speech, Latimer called for more civility following the contentious election. “We have to fight to make sure we don’t vilify each other and we remember that we’re all Americans, and our common future is bound together,' he told supporters at an event in White Plains.
's political action committee spent nearly $15 million on the primary, filling airwaves and mailboxes with negative ads in an effort to unseat Bowman, who has accused the influential pro-Israel lobbying group of trying to buy the race. “The outcome in this race once again shows that the pro-Israel position is both good policy and good politics — for both parties,'
said in a statement. Some major progressive figures have rushed to Bowman’s defense. In the final stretch of the race, he rallied with liberals Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders , while Latimer pulled in the endorsement of former presidential candidate and former New York Sen. Hillary Clinton. On Israel, both Bowman and Latimer support a two-state solution. They have also both condemned Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel that killed around 1,200 people.
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