Bowman is the latest House Democrat to face a primary over Israel stance
Bowman is the latest House Democrat to face a primary over Israel stance
George Latimer Will Challenge Jamaal Bowman in Democratic Primary
George Latimer Will Challenge Jamaal Bowman in Democratic Primary
After months of public deliberation and prodding from Israel-aligned donors, Westchester County Executive George Latimer said Wednesday that he would file a Democratic primary challenge against Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York.
After months of public deliberation and prodding from Israel-aligned donors, Westchester County Executive George Latimer said Wednesday that he would file a Democratic primary challenge against Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York.
The decision set the stage for a potentially explosive race next year that promises to test not only the growing Democratic divide over the war in the Middle East but also the durability of the party’s progressive wing.
The decision set the stage for a potentially explosive race next year that promises to test not only the growing Democratic divide over the war in the Middle East but also the durability of the party’s progressive wing.
In an interview, Latimer drew stark contrasts between himself and Bowman, one of the left’s staunchest critics of Israel.
In an interview, Latimer drew stark contrasts between himself and Bowman, one of the left’s staunchest critics of Israel.
He dismissed the current president’s calls for a ceasefire as premature and called for a recent protest outside the White House,
He dismissed the current president’s calls for a ceasefire as premature and called for a recent protest outside the White House,