Pro-Israel Democrat Wins NY Primary Against ‘Squad’ Member

George Latimer, the Westchester County executive, achieved a notable victory over Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) in the Democratic primary for New York’s 16th Congressional District on Tuesday night, as reported by the Associated Press.

“Tonight, Democratic voters in New York resoundingly rejected incumbent Congressman Jamaal Bowman’s politics of division, choosing instead a progressive pro-Israel champion in George Latimer,” stated Mark Mellman, chairman of DMFI PAC. “We are thrilled to congratulate him on his momentous victory.”

At press time, Latimer secured 31,324 votes (55.8%), outpacing Bowman’s 25,385 (44.2%), with 67% of votes counted. Miriam Flisser, the Republican candidate, faced no primary challenger.

Bowman, a member of the far-left “squad” and a frequent critic of Israel, “made anti-Israelism the centerpiece of his campaign in a deep-blue district,” Mellman said. “His constituents voted to oust him in favor of George Latimer, who earned our endorsement with his strong support for the U.S.-Israel relationship and the broader Biden-Harris agenda.”

“Like other races this cycle, George Latimer’s victory and Jamaal Bowman’s defeat demonstrate in dramatic fashion our long-time contention that being pro-Israel is not just wise policy, but also winning politics,” Mellman added.

According to DMFI PAC polling in the 16th District, Democratic primary voters approved of President Joe Biden’s handling of the conflict between Israel and Hamas by a margin of 59% to 28%, and 62% of those voters wanted Washington to side with Israel in the war against the terror organization.

DMFI PAC actively campaigned in the race, targeting Bowman’s anti-Israel views through various media, including over 315,000 pieces of direct mail, four digital ads viewed more than 6.4 million times, and a cable TV ad aired on over a dozen stations.

AIPAC also congratulated Latimer “for his resounding victory over an anti-Israel detractor.”

“This triumph by a strong pro-Israel candidate represents a major victory for the Democratic mainstream that stands with the Jewish state and a defeat for the extremist fringe,” AIPAC stated.

“Pro-Israel activists strongly supported George Latimer—a progressive Democrat who is firmly committed to standing with Israel as it battles Iranian terrorist proxies. Voters rejected his opponent’s vituperative barrage of scurrilous attacks against the pro-Israel community,” the group added. “The outcome in this race once again shows that the pro-Israel position is both good policy and good politics—for both parties.”

Latimer out-raised Bowman significantly, gathering approximately $5.8 million compared to Bowman’s $4.3 million, according to the latest data from the U.S. Federal Election Commission.

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