Rep. Jamaal Bowman, facing a tough primary challenge, drew criticism for his profanity-laced rant at a rally, where he accused AIPAC of using U.S. tax dollars to kill innocent people in Gaza. Fellow progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also drew attention for her enthusiastic support, including shouting over sexually explicit lyrics from Cardi B.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York delivered a fiery speech at a rally, accusing his opponent and AIPAC of supporting genocide in Gaza and using U.S. tax dollars to kill innocent civilians. Bowman, a vocal critic of the Israeli government, faced criticism for his stance and was accused of plagiarism from his 2019 dissertation. The rally also featured an endorsement from Sen. Bernie Sanders, who called for unity against the ‘oligarchy’ despite potential differences in opinion.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), a member of the progressive ‘Squad,’ has accused the pro-Israel group AIPAC of racism and bullying. Bowman made the comments during a virtual town hall meeting on Monday, claiming that AIPAC is targeting him because he is black and a member of the ‘Squad.’ Bowman also criticized AIPAC for supporting his Democratic primary opponent, Westchester County Executive George Latimer.
With Summer Lee facing a primary challenge, Democratic divisions over Israel policy are expected to intensify in the upcoming election cycle. AIPAC, a pro-Israel group, has pledged to invest heavily in unseating progressive candidates, including members of the Squad like Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib. Lee’s race will provide an early indication of the potential impact of these divisions on Democratic candidates in 2024.
