James Myers of OAN
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 8:47 AM
Far-left “Squad” member Jamaal Bowman lost to Westchester County Mayor George Latimer in New York state’s 16th district on Tuesday night.Number District Democratic Primary Election.
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Latimer, 70, is likely to defeat Republican Madeline Brame in the Nov. 5 election.Number election.
“Tonight we turn a new page and declare that we believe in inclusion of all people,” Gov. Latimer told cheering supporters in White Plains.
Bowman’s four-year term in the House of Representatives comes to an end after the most expensive congressional primary in history in terms of advertising spending, a race that many believe came down to the candidates’ stances on the Israeli war.
The former principal has condemned Israeli genocide and has repeatedly questioned the Biden administration’s support for the Israeli government.
In an interview POLITICOBowman has apologized for denying the horrific rape of an Israeli woman on October 7th.Number An estimated 1,200 people were killed in Hamas terrorist attacks.
On the weekend, POLITICO The report also said that members of the “Squad” said that Jews were “isolating themselves” from the rest of Westchester and “decided to do so for their own reasons.”
Overall, various groups spent $24.8 million on the race, making it the most expensive House primary in history.
Additionally, with 88% of the votes counted on Tuesday night, Latimer had received more than 58% of the vote, while Bowman had 42%.
Latimer, meanwhile, has positioned himself as a supporter of Israel and has described Hamas as a non-negotiable terrorist organisation.
In his victory speech, he delivered a message of unity and criticized extremist views.
“We need to look at the rhetoric of the far right and the far left and say you cannot destroy this country with your rhetoric and your rhetoric.”
Bowman strengthened his position in his defeat speech in Yonkers on Tuesday night, telling supporters, “We will continue to fight for a free Palestine. And may God help us live in a better world where when we say ‘free Palestine,’ it’s not anti-Semitic.”
The congressman also made it a point to shout out “Muslim communities from Yonkers to San Francisco, Dearborn, Michigan, St. Louis, Chicago, Long Island, New Jersey.” [who] Throughout this race, they have surrounded me with their protection, love and gratitude, and helped us raise more money than we’ve ever raised before.”
Additionally, Bowman, along with another member of “The Squad,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who was re-elected to her New York 14th Congressional District seat on Tuesday night, apologized for their actions over the weekend.Number Congressional district.
Bowman frequently swore during the rally, which some saw as resembling a concert, with him and Ocasio-Cortez jumping up and down on stage in front of supporters.
“I will publicly apologize for the foul language I used at times, but we should not conform to a sick society. We should be outraged,” Bowman said of his actions over the weekend.
Bowman’s supporters were outraged by the results of the bribed primary.
“You know, the rich and the powerful are putting a lot of money into this, so it’s not surprising they’re winning,” said Nelson Marr, a Bowman supporter. “It’s a shame.”
Bowman is also known to have pleaded guilty on October 26th.Numberwas charged with a misdemeanor count of false fire alarm, agreed to pay a $1,000 fine, and was ordered to write a letter of apology to the chief of the U.S. Capitol Police.
Bowman said at the time that she “accidentally” pulled the door open because “I thought the alarm would go off and the door would open,” adding, “I was just trying to go vote and the door that’s normally open wasn’t open, it was closed.”
However, security camera footage showed Bowman pulling down two emergency exit signs from the door, setting off the alarm and running away.
Capitol Police investigators said security camera footage showed Bowman “jogged” down the stairs after the alarm sounded and “walking at a normal pace” as she emerged onto New Jersey Avenue.
Bowman said, The Daily Beast A former school principal has revealed he ran a personal blog espousing conspiracy theories about the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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