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Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a vocal Israel critic and 'squad' member, loses primary (www.nbcnews.com)
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Progressive Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., suffered a primary defeat Tuesday to a moderate challenger who was backed by pro-Israel groups, NBC News projected, following a bitter and expensive race that exposed the party’s divisions over the war in Gaza.

The race between Bowman and Westchester County Executive George Latimer in New York’s 16th District drew more ad spending — $25 million, according to the ad tracking firm AdImpact — than any other House primary in history. Nearly $15 million of that spending came from the United Democracy Project, a super PAC linked to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a powerful pro-Israel lobby, which backed Latimer.

With 68% of the vote in, Latimer led Bowman by a wide margin, 55.7% to 44.3%.

Speaking to a roomful of his supporters Tuesday night, Bowman conceded defeat to his "opponents," most likely a nod to big-spending outside groups, but he vowed that the broader fight for "humanity and justice" would go on.

"This race was never about me and me alone. It was never about this district and this district alone. It was always about all of us," Bowman said. "Now, our opponents — not opponent — may have won this round, at this time, in this place. But this will be a battle for our humanity and justice for the rest of our lives."

edit: also AOC won her primary so she is staying

In a closely watched primary, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, has emerged victorious, securing her position as the Democratic candidate for New York’s 14th Congressional District.

The 34-year-old progressive, known as AOC, overcame a challenge from 66-year-old investment banker Marty Dolan, who positioned himself as a moderate alternative.

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[-] Llituro@hexbear.net 67 points 5 months ago

the message is clear: the party line on funding genocide is nonnegotiable.

[-] reverendz@hexbear.net 39 points 5 months ago

He should say F it and run as an independent.

[-] MayoPete@hexbear.net 34 points 5 months ago

Or fight dirty and tell his supporters to stay home in November. Force AIPAC to buy both elections.

[-] DrJenkem@lemmy.blugatch.tube 8 points 5 months ago

Pretty sure Trump is AIPAC's choice. Or they'll donate to both campaigns.

[-] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 5 months ago

Perhaps he should.

It would most likely split the democratic vote and lead to a republican victory.

But it will send a message to Democrats that they must take progressives seriously if they want progressive votes.

Sending that same message in the presidential election would be a too high price to pay, but one House seat isn't that bad.

[-] Ram_The_Manparts@hexbear.net 30 points 5 months ago

Sending that same message in the presidential election would be a too high price to pay

For who? All the Palestinian children murdered by Biden's weapon shipments?

[-] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 5 months ago

Yes, for those, too.

Also the kids in Lebanon.

The Zionists will be voting for Trump this year. And Trump will probably support expanding the war into Lebanon with American money.

He already said he wants Israel to "finish the job" in Gaza.

[-] thelastaxolotl@hexbear.net 31 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

And if Trump loses the invasion of lebanon still happens with the USA fully supporting Israel

Senior US officials reassured a delegation of top Israeli officials visiting Washington this week that if a full-out war were to break out on Israel’s northern border between Israel and Hezbollah, the Biden administration is fully prepared to back its ally, according to a senior administration official.

You need to forget this fake belief that Biden is a rational zionist that is against the genocide in gaza and all the other Israeli war crimes.

He couldnt care less if Netanyahu kill half of gaza, he is to the right of Ronald Reagan in his support of israel's genocidal policies

[-] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 31 points 5 months ago

And Trump will probably support expanding the war into Lebanon with American money.

Biden's administration has literally said they will provide material support to Israel if they invade

He already said he wants Israel to "finish the job" in Gaza.

And yet Biden is the one actually carrying it out, also will the libs back Trump on Gaza like they back Biden right now? Answer is No they won't, which alone shoots Trump sky-high in the harm reduction graph compared to the uncritical support Biden currently enjoys

[-] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 15 points 5 months ago

Good thing I'm not voting for anyone funding Israel then

[-] Barx@hexbear.net 17 points 5 months ago

Bowman is a liberal that runs his campaigns and office like a liberal. He will be cowed.

[-] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 15 points 5 months ago

Let's be clear, if Biden wins then GENOCIDE is normalized amongst liberals

At that point this country is permanently cooked, there is no return from that, in no time at all another one will be normalized by the libs and then another

How are far down the queue are you? Or maybe you're white and couldn't care less? So do you want confident bipartisan and genocide-minded libs in charge or a dipshit who'll immediately lose support from half the goverment, half the rich and half the population?

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