Bowman's race has been defined by the intervention of AIPAC, who turned on him following his change of position on Israel during the war in Gaza.
in his final debate against challenger George Latimer, denouncing their support for his opponent as “Republican racist MAGA Trump money.”
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., is at a campaign stop in White Plains, New York, on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Bowman has come under fire since Hamas’s surprise attack against Israel on Oct. 7, which began the deadliest clash between Israel and Palestinians since Israel’s founding in 1948. Jewish leaders have denounced Bowman’s hesitation to firmly side with Israel, whom he used to support prior to the current conflict. His current stance is in line with that of other progressives, such as Reps.Bowman’s opposition to Israel has grown as the conflict has dragged on.
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