Rep. Jamaal Bowman loses primary to foe George Latimer
SUMMARY
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) lost his primary election to Westchester County Executive George Latimer, according to AP. Bowman, a prominent member of the progressive "Squad," is the first member of Congress to lose their primary to a non-incumbent challenger this cycle. Latimer ran to Bowman's right, criticizing him as out of step with the district and too focused on attention-grabbing antics. Bowman's shift from supporting a two-state solution to criticizing Israel put him on difficult ground in a heavily Jewish district. Additionally, his political standing was damaged when he pulled a Capitol Hill fire alarm last fall, leading to a misdemeanor charge and censure in a House vote.
