With his victory, George Latimer has unseated one of US Congress' most liberal and outspoken critics of Israel, Jamaal Bowman, who has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.
With his victory, George Latimer has unseated one of US Congress' most liberal and outspoken critics of Israel, Jamaal Bowman, who has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.Jamaal Bowman becomes the first member of pro-Palestine leaders to lose 2024 primary as Democrats divide over Israel. / Photo: Reuters
Latimer, who into the race at the urging of Jewish leaders upset with Bowman's criticism of Israel, is a former state legislator who has served as Westchester County executive since 2018. In a victory speech, Latimer called for more civility following the contentious race. The congressional district's boundaries have shifted since Bowman first won office in 2020, losing most of its sections in the Bronx and adding more of Westchester County's suburbs.
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