Now Israel’s champions, many of whom have never been comfortable with Bowman, are striking back, capitalizing on a political environment transformed by Oct. 7.
Bowman’s challenger is the Westchester County executive, George Latimer, who refuses to criticize Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, putting Latimer not just to Bowman’s right but also to the right of President Biden and Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader.
I think Sanders was exaggerating, but the contest is probably the most important congressional primary this year.
It’s setting a precedent for big money interference in local politics and tearing at the longtime progressive alliance between Black people and Jews.
There is something deeply admirable about his refusal to subordinate his values to political expediency.
Persons:
Jamaal Bowman, Bowman, Eliot Engel, George Latimer, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Latimer, Biden, Chuck Schumer, Emerson, —, Bernie Sanders, Sanders, Hamas’s, he’s
Organizations:
Democrat, Westchester County, American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s, Israel
Locations:
New York’s, Israel, Westchester, Vermont, Black, Bronx, America, Gaza