On Tuesday night, just a little over 20 minutes after the polls closed in New York, Decision Desk HQ called the NY-16 Democratic primary in favor of Westchester County Executive George Latimer, dealing a serious blow to Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), a member of the Squad, who has now lost his seat.
Latimer looked to be leading from the start of the vote count on Tuesday. He had also been leading in the polls leading up to the primary, including internal and non-internal ones.
In addition to a lead in the polls, Latimer also enjoyed endorsements from high profile New York Democrats like Hillary Clinton and former Rep. Mondaire Jones,
which certainly put the Squad members in disarray. Latimer also was
endorsed by pro-Israel groups such as the Democratic Majority for Israel
(DMFI) and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
Especially with Bowman and the Squad overall taking such anti-Israel
stance, the Israel-Hamas war in the days following the October 7 attack
were often at the forefront...Read more, see Xs, and videos here. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2024/06/25/jamaal-bowman-primary-n2640879

