Rep. Jamaal Bowman attacked the pro-Israel lobby in the U.S. for funding Westchester County Executive George Latimer during a heated Tuesday night debate.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., suggested the pro-Israel lobby is targeting him for being an 'outspoken Black man' during a heated debate with his primary challenger on Tuesday night. The debate was Bowman’s last televised faceoff against Westchester County Executive George Latimer before next week, which will be the culmination of one of the most expensive House primary races in U.S. history.
, he said, 'They are spending more money in this primary than any PAC has ever spent in U.S. history.' 'Why? Because I'm an outspoken person of color. I'm an outspoken Black man. I fight against genocide in Gaza, and I fight for justice right here,' Bowman said, before referring back to Latimer and adding, 'And his supporters don't want that because it challenges their power.
not only supported him but also people like House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., and House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y. – none of whom are White. 'SQUAD' MEMBER DEFENDS 'RIVER TO THE SEA' PHRASE INTERPRETED AS CALLING FOR 'EXTERMINATION' OF JEWS 'The support that they have and I have from individuals comes because of our support of the state of Israel.
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