The Speaker’s Lobby: Lessons learned in the Bowman/Latimer primary, regardless who prevails
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., faces a strong Democratic primary challenge from Westchester County, N.Y., Executive George Latimer, who got into the race following Bowman's criticism of Israel.
And it’s a story Democrats may wish would disappear just four-and-half months before the November election. Chad Pergram currently serves as a senior congressional correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC). He joined the network in September 2007 and is based out of Washington, D.C.
The primary challenge race Bowman and Latimer highlights schisms in the Democratic Party. It exposes the raw nerves between progressives like Bowman and more mainstream Democrats like Latimer. It also underscores the fissure over the Middle East which is cleaving the party. Bowman lambastes Israel over the war against Hamas. Latimer is outspoken in his defense of Israel.