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Rep. Jamal Bowman (DN.Y.) has become the latest member of the far-left “squad” to survive the first challenge from more moderate members of the Democratic Party.
He faced Westchester County Rep. Vedat Gasi on Tuesday to see the latter’s steadfast support for Israel draw attention from former Democratic Rep. Elliott Engel in the Democratic primary for New York’s newly elected 16th congressional district. saw.
Engel lost to Bowman in the 2020 Democratic primary for New York’s former 16th congressional district.
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Bowman is expected to easily win re-election to represent New York’s 16th congressional district, according to election analysts who rate the seat as a “solid Democrat.”
Bowman’s fellow “squad” member, Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar, narrowly defeated a major moderate challenger earlier this month.