Socialist New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman lost in a Democratic primary in New York’s 16th Congressional District on Tuesday to county executive George Latimer.
Bowman is a member of “the Squad,” an informal group of far-Left Democrat House members. He was endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America. Fellow Squad member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., appeared at a rally with him in New York on Saturday.
Bowman’s challenger entered the primary in part due to Bowman’s opposition to Israel and controversial statements he’s made about Israel’s war in Gaza.
The New York congressman has been critical of Israel, even after the Hamas terrorist attack on Oct. 7. He has accused Israel of committing a genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
At a political rally last November, Bowman questioned whether Hamas terrorists actually raped women or…
