{"id":2282607,"date":"2024-06-24T11:08:56","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T15:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bowmans-actions-sow-doubt-in-former-supporters-i-just-dont-take-him-seriously-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-06-24T11:13:15","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T15:13:15","slug":"bowmans-actions-sow-doubt-in-former-supporters-i-just-dont-take-him-seriously-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bowmans-actions-sow-doubt-in-former-supporters-i-just-dont-take-him-seriously-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Bowman\u2019s actions sow doubt in former supporters: \u2018I just don\u2019t take him seriously\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/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%2Fbowmans-actions-sow-doubt-in-former-supporters-i-just-dont-take-him-seriously-washington-examiner%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=2282607&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>Rep.\u200d Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) \u200chas created a stir since winning his House \u200cseat in 2020 and becoming \u2064a member of the &#8220;Squad,&#8221; enhancing his visibility on \u2064the national stage. However, some of his actions and statements have caused a reevaluation among his supporters.\u2062 Notable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-exclusive-system-glitch-also-uncovered-in-wisconsin-reversal-of-swapped-votes-removes-lead-from-joe-biden\/\" title=\"BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: System 'Glitch' Also Uncovered In Wisconsin - Reversal of Swapped Votes Removes Lead from Joe Biden\">incidents<\/a> include pulling a fire alarm before a vote and accusing his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turncoat-gop-lawmaker-tells-abc-news-his-impeachment-vote-may-have-ended-his-career-ya-think\/\" title=\"Turncoat GOP Lawmaker Tells ABC News His Impeachment Vote \u201cMay Have Ended His Career\u201d \u2013 Ya Think?\">primary opponent<\/a> George Latimer of racism, which some\u200d constituents, including supporter Ryan Carter, find \u2063baseless and have led \u2062them to view Bowman less seriously and shift their support to Latimer. Furthermore, Bowman&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-fox-news-firing-chris-stirewalt-says-hes-proud-of-arizona-election-night-call-rips-viewers\/\" title=\"After Fox News Firing, Chris Stirewalt Says He\u2019s \u2018Proud\u2019 Of Arizona Election Night Call, Rips Viewers\u00a0\">early call<\/a> for\u2063 a ceasefire following Hamas&#8217;s attack on Israel on \u2062October 7 and his general stance viewed as anti-Israel has also alienated some of his base. These factors contribute \u2064to a complex and heated Democratic primary fight in Westchester County, showcasing deep intraparty\u200c divisions.  <\/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<div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jamaal-bowman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Jamaal Bowman<\/a> (D-NY) won his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>House<\/a> seat in 2020 and swiftly joined the \u201cSquad,\u201d a group of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/progressives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>progressive<\/a> lawmakers, vastly raising his national profile.<\/p>\n<p>But incidents such as his pulling a fire alarm on his way to a vote and railing against his primary opponent as a racist have some voters rethinking their support of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/war-weary-calls-mount-to-scale-down-us-role-in-russia-ukraine-conflict\/\" title=\"War-Weary: Calls Mount to Scale Down US Role in Russia-Ukraine Conflict\">fiery congressman<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One Bowman supporter who has since backed Westchester County Executive George Latimer, his rival in a fierce Democratic primary that has drawn rarely seen intraparty battle lines, put it his own way.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not that I disagree with his politics. I just don\u2019t take him seriously,\u201d Ryan Carter, a Mt. Vernon clerk, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2024\/06\/24\/bowman-latimer-primary-israel-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>told<\/a> the <em>Washington Post<\/em>. Carter also denied Bowman\u2019s accusations that Latimer is racist, an attack Latimer suggested is solely because of the white versus black nature of the race.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo say that he\u2019s racist just because he\u2019s running against Bowman, I need more evidence than just screaming racist,\u201d Carter said. \u201cHe\u2019s been a county executive. He has a record.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some supporters have also been alienated by Bowman\u2019s stance on Israel. The congressman was one of the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shocking-number-of-front-line-health-care-workers-refusing-covid-19-vaccine\/\" title=\"Shocking Number of Front Line Health Care Workers Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine\">public officials<\/a> to call for a ceasefire less than two weeks after Hamas\u2019s Oct. 7 attack on Israel, well ahead of many Democrats, and has been generally anti-Israel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter Oct. 7, I couldn\u2019t even look [Bowman] in the face,\u201d Danielle Tagger-Epstein, chairwoman of the Rye City Democratic Committee and a donor to Bowman and Latimer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/jamaal-bowman-not-just-aipac-money_n_6677291fe4b0fdfa60647614\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>told<\/a> the <em>HuffPost<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a voter group Latimer has seized on. Latimer has been pro-Israel and has the backing of many pro-Israel groups. Some of that financial support, from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, has drawn the ire of Bowman. The congressman and his allies have accused Latimer of using large donations from wealthy donors, including AIPAC, to fuel his campaign.<\/p>\n<p>But while some supporters have swayed away from Bowman, he still has powerful allies. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), a fellow \u201cSquad\u201d member, and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) have campaigned with him. Latimer has the support of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.<\/p>\n<p>Bowman\u2019s and Latimer\u2019s supporters further illustrate the ideological divide between them: one leaning progressive and the other a more centrist alternative voters seemingly have taken seriously.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Polling has swayed between the two candidates, but Latimer is considered the favorite in the de facto race for NY-16.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fec.gov\/data\/candidate\/H4NY16087\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Latimer<\/a> is leading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fec.gov\/data\/candidate\/H4NY16087\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Bowman<\/a> by about $1.5 million in cash on hand, according to Federal Election Commission data, and a June Emerson College <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.fivethirtyeight.com\/polls\/house\/2024\/new-york\/16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>poll<\/a> showed Latimer leading Bowman by 17 points.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), elected in 2020, quickly aligned with the progressive &#8220;Squad,&#8221; boosting his profile. However, actions like triggering a fire alarm before a vote and accusing his primary opponent of racism have led some supporters to reconsider their backing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2282608,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Jamaal-Bowman-primary-campaign.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3747,17323,11246,32436,32076],"class_list":["post-2282607","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-actions","tag-bowman","tag-doubt","tag-former-supporter","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Jamaal-Bowman-primary-campaign.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2282607","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2282607"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2282607\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2282608"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2282607"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2282607"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2282607"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}