Westchester County Executive George Latimer discussed what his race against incumbent U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman means about the Democratic Party.
EXCLUSIVE: The moderate Democrat who defeated 'Squad' member Rep. Jamaal Bowman suggests the party’s voter base is largely pro-Israel. Westchester County Executive George Latimer’s victory in late June was a decisive rebuke of the Democrats’ left-most flank, ending what was the most expensive primary election in U.S. history. The fight was part of a wider fracture within the Democratic Party created by Israel’s war in Gaza.
Latimer, by contrast, was propped up by pro-Israel groups like the American Israel Public Affairs Committee , whose associated entities poured millions into the race. He also got the backing of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and even one of Bowman’s own colleagues in the House, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, who is Jewish.
Asked if he was concerned for his safety and the safety of other elected officials with thousands of anti-Israel protesters demonstrating in Chicago this week, Latimer said, 'Well, I'm not concerned for mine, but I am concerned for those who are in higher office. … But I think, so far, Chicago has done a good job of protecting us.' CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP He also argued that the protests showed the Democratic Party was largely pro-Israel.
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