Incumbent Bowman falls behind to AIPAC-backed challenger in NY primary

26 June 2024, 4:25 am

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An early lead claimed by Rep. Jamal Bowman in his Democratic primary battle has been reversed as more votes are counted in the closely watched race.

With 27 percent of votes counted, challenger George Latimer leads 55.8% to 44.2% to unseat the congressman.

Polls had predicted a handy victory for Latimer, 70, who has been in politics for more than three decades. He was in the state legislature for years before becoming the Westchester County executive in 2018.

Bowman, a former school principal, has faced a torrent of negative ads funded by the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC after he accused Israel of genocide in its war against Hamas,