{"id":2275569,"date":"2024-06-22T04:31:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T08:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/empowerment-fund-says-bowman-is-losing-black-support-because-hes-out-of-touch-and-out-of-step\/"},"modified":"2024-06-22T04:31:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-22T08:31:30","slug":"empowerment-fund-says-bowman-is-losing-black-support-because-hes-out-of-touch-and-out-of-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/empowerment-fund-says-bowman-is-losing-black-support-because-hes-out-of-touch-and-out-of-step\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowerment fund claims Bowman is losing black support for being &#8216;out of touch and out of step"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fempowerment-fund-says-bowman-is-losing-black-support-because-hes-out-of-touch-and-out-of-step%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2275569&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In the competitive Democratic primary for New York&#8217;s 16th Congressional District, the National Black Empowerment Action Fund (NBEAF), led\u2063 by Darius Jones, has invested $500,000 to \u2063oppose incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman. Jones, a \u200cformer\u200b AIPAC African American constituency director, argues that Bowman&#8217;s political stances do not align with the interests of the district&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-happening-trump-now-up-in-michigan-florida-pennsylvania-and-tied-in-wisconsin-and-black-hispanic-and-evangelical-vote-is-up-from-2016\/\" title=\"IT'S HAPPENING! Trump Now Up in Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania and Tied in Wisconsin -- And Black, Hispanic and Evangelical Vote Is UP from 2016!\">black voters<\/a>. Instead of directly supporting Bowman&#8217;s main\u2063 rival, Westchester County Executive George Latimer, the funds are designed to \u200bgenerally counter Bowman&#8217;s \u200cre-election\u200b efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Bowman, known for his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-approves-johnson-johnson-covid-vaccine\/\" title=\"FDA approves Johnson &#038; Johnson COVID vaccine\">progressive policies<\/a>, has faced criticism for his stance on Israel and for controversial actions such as triggering a fire alarm in Capitol Hill. Recent polling indicates that Latimer is\u2064 leading Bowman by a significant margin, and Bowman\u2019s favorability\u200d ratings are notably \u2063lower amongst <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harvard-docs-say-trillions-in-reparations-needed-to-address-covid\/\" title=\"Harvard Docs Say Trillions in Reparations Needed to Address COVID\">black residents<\/a> of \u2062the district, according to NBEAF\u2019s\u2062 findings. Despite\u200d prior affiliations, Bowman\u2019s connection with the Democratic \u2062Socialists of America has\u200c also impacted his favorability negatively when highlighted \u2062to voters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p>In an expensive and competitive Democratic primary for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">New York<\/a>\u2019s 16th Congressional District, a new organization is putting its pocketbook in the game. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbeaf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">National Black Empowerment Action Fund<\/a> founder and AIPAC alumnus Darius Jones said he believes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jamaal-bowman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Rep. Jamaal Bowman\u2019s <\/a>(D-NY) political leanings do not accurately represent the black voters in his district. As a result, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-the-bidens-got-rich-while-americans-got-robbed\/\" title=\"Donald Trump: 'The Bidens Got Rich While Americans Got Robbed'\">fund<\/a> has put in half a million dollars toward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3025132\/jamaal-bowman-targeted-by-national-group-for-underrepresenting-black-voters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">funding the opposition<\/a> against Bowman. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur work at the National Black Empowerment Action Fund is twofold: to inform Black constituents about the legislation and priorities their members of Congress support, and to mobilize efforts to hold those members to common-sense policies,\u201d Jones said in a statement to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. \u201cThat\u2019s why NBEAF is connecting with Black families in the Bronx and Westchester \u2014 to listen to their concerns and make sure they are amplified.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Jones previously served as the national African American constituency director of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which has backed Bowman\u2019s opponent, Westchester County Executive George Latimer. The organization noted the donation was not a direct donation to Latimer but moreso to the opposition of Bowman.<\/p>\n<p>Bowman\u2019s district encompasses a small portion of the Bronx and Westchester County, which has a sizable Jewish population. Bowman has taken a particularly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/06\/16\/ritchie-torres-jamaal-bowman-primary-israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">progressive<\/a> stance supporting the Palestinian cause and opposing Israel in the wake of Hamas\u2019s Oct. 7 attacks and the succeeding war. He previously called accusations that rape during the assault on Israel \u201cpropaganda,\u201d which he later retracted after severe pushback.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to Hamas\u2019s attack on Israel, Bowman also threatened his credibility when he pulled a fire alarm in the Capitol Hill building when there was not an emergency. Some Republicans accused him of doing so to delay a vote on government funding, but he has said he thought it would allow him to open a door.<\/p>\n<p>Latimer is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3052782\/three-reasons-bowman-squad-appears-headed-defeat-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">putting up a strong fight<\/a> against Bowman, with a June <a href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/news\/local-news\/latimer-leads-bowman-in-ny-16-democratic-primary-battle-pix11-poll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">poll<\/a> showing Latimer pulling ahead of Bowman by 17 points. The poll, conducted by PIX11, Emerson College, and the<em> Hill<\/em>, showed Latimer with support from 48% of those surveyed and Bowman with 31%. Twenty-one percent of those polled are undecided, however. <\/p>\n<p>In terms of black residents in the district, however, Bowman\u2019s favorability sinks even lower, according to a poll conducted by NBEAF obtained by the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. Bowman is performing poorly in terms of favorability among black residents and underperforms President Joe Biden by 19 points, according to the poll. Eighty-six percent of black residents in the district have a favorable view of Biden, but 67% had a favorable view of Bowman.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBlack residents in the Bronx and Westchester have expressed significant discontent with Congressman Jamaal Bowman\u2019s record \u2014 which only grows the more they know,\u201d Jones said. The poll did not provide numbers for a two-way race between Bowman and Latimer.<\/p>\n<p>When those polled were told Bowman stands with the Democratic Socialists of America, his favorability dropped to 46%. Bowman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3037316\/bowman-democratic-socialists-america-ahead-brutal-primary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">recently made amends<\/a> with the Democratic Socialists of America after he broke away from the group in the wake of Oct. 7. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe reality is black people favor an agenda focused on jobs and the economy, public safety, the ability to choose a good public school, and good housing: in short, access to the American dream. And the congressman\u2019s rhetoric and votes are out of touch and out of step,\u201d Jones said.  <\/p>\n<p>The poll also found that Gaza was only a top-of-mind issue for a very slim amount of black voters, which Jones said highlights how Bowman is out of touch with his base. The trend stays the same nationwide, with only a small group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/2024\/03\/27\/us-poll-israel-gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">rating<\/a> the war as the most important issue to them.<\/p>\n<p>When those polled were asked about the two issues they cared most about, 27% said jobs and economic development and 25% said crime and public safety. Only 3% said the conflict in Gaza was a top concern.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNational Black Empowerment Action Fund believes strongly in the importance of speaking truth to power, and that can involve speaking some uncomfortable truths. The truth is that the congressman\u2019s policy positions are in direct contrast to what we want for our children\u2019s education, for our community\u2019s safety, and for our economic futures,\u201d Jones said.<\/p>\n<p>Bowman did not respond to the <em>Washington Examiner\u2019s<\/em> request for comment.<\/p>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1634162\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1634162\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In New York\u2019s 16th District, a costly Democratic primary sees a new player: the National Black Empowerment Action Fund. Founder and AIPAC alumnus Darius Jones argues that Rep. 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