George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, defeated U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, of New York, on Tuesday in a Democratic primary that highlighted the party's deep…
George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, defeated U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, of New York, on Tuesday in a Democratic primary that highlighted the party's deep divisions over the war in Gaza, NBC News projects.
With the victory, Latimer has almost certainly 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.Bowman had been seeking a third term, representing a district in New York City's northern suburbs.
Latimer will be the prohibitive favorite to win in the general election. The district, which includes parts of Westchester and a small piece of the Bronx, is a Democratic stronghold.The race for New York’s 16th Congressional seat heated up last night as George Latimer and Jamal Bowman took shots at each other during a debate last night. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.25-year-old turned down Yale for a state school in 2017—now she makes $90,000 a year and has ‘no regrets'A B.A.
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