Rep. Jamaal “Squad Member” Bowman lost the primary election against George Latimer, in New York’s sixteenth district. Latimer is a moderate Democrat in contrast to Bowman who advocates leftist policies like the Green New Deal. The race was hotly contested and it was the most expensive House primaries in American history.
Bowman tried everything to keep this seat. He even called Latimer racist and a MAGA supporter. Bowman brought in Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, (D-NY), and Sen. Bernie Sanders, (I-VT), to try and revive his campaign. But it failed, and the GOP has been having a field day with Bowman’s defeat.
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-KY, who met Bowman in the halls at Congress posted:
I’m going to miss our informal chitchats in the hallways.pic.twitter.com/3ZRKzkwIdo
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) June 26, 2024
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-NY, had the following to say about Bowman’s defeat:
Bye Bye Bowman 👋
From his juvenile fire alarm antics to his vile anti-Semitism to his profanity-laced tirades to his support for open borders & defunding police, Jamaal Bowman has been an embarrassment to his party, his district & our state.
Good riddance. pic.twitter.com/cyL1vIqXlh
— Nicole Malliotakis (@NMalliotakis) June 26, 2024
Lee Zeldin, former New York congressman and gubernatorial nominee, commented on Bowman’s defeat:
Looks like the antisemitic Squad will now be down one hate-filled member. Our nation will be stronger with a Congress no longer disgraced by Jamaal Bowman’s presence.✌️ pic.twitter.com/u6L9ctAoZo
— Lee Zeldin (@LeeMZeldin) June 26, 2024
Rep. Mike Collins, R-GA, also slammed Bowman’s actions for pulling the alarm thinking that it would “open up the door”.
100% of Congressmen who pull fire alarms have lost re-election.
— Mike Collins (@MikeCollinsGA) June 26, 2024
Bowman’s story might have been different if he had focused on the needs of his constituents, avoided antisemitic remarks, and done the job for which he was hired. We have seen other incumbents who were vulnerable win elections over the years. Bowman has made the bed and now must sleep on it.
Bowman claimed that the “brainwashing” of the voters by the advertisements was the reason he lost.
Jamaal Bowman’s “concession” speech after losing to George Latimer:
“We should be outraged when a Super PAC of dark money, can spend 20 million dollars can brainwash people into believing something, that isn’t true.”Is Jamaal Bowman blaming the Jews for pulling a fire alarm?… pic.twitter.com/4WNqVaW42Q
— Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) June 26, 2024
Cori Bush, D-MO, could be the most vulnerable. This election will take place in August.
