Ousted Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) has weighed in on the challenging primary opponent George Latimer, who is up against Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), suggesting that the outcome is already evident.
Referencing Bowman’s now-notorious fire alarm incident — which Bowman claimed was a mistake in identifying the exit door — Cuomo indicated that the Squad-aligned progressive was going to be decisively defeated in the upcoming Tuesday primary. “Jamaal Bowman should pull the fire alarm again because he is going to be smoked by @LatimerforNY today. The message is clear: anti-semitism in any and all forms will not be tolerated in New York. And you can’t call yourself a progressive without making progress. Vote!” Cuomo declared.
Cuomo’s remark about anti-Semitism refers to Bowman’s association with the far-Left progressive “Squad” and their controversial stance with anti-Israel protesters following the October 7 Hamas terror attacks on Israel. Bowman has consistently called for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
The relationship between the New York congressman and the Jewish community in his district has also been troubled. According to a recent report, Bowman allegedly texted a Jewish leader in his district asking for a photo together, stating he wanted to “show the world I’m friends with Jewish people.”
The Jewish leader felt uncomfortable with the request and chose not to provide the photo: “I was uncomfortable. I kind of joked around with him about it. I said, ‘Oh, I’m sure you guys have it. Don’t worry about it.’ I was like, ‘I don’t want to be his court Jew.’ That wasn’t what I signed up for.”
As the primary approaches, it’s clear that Bowman faces significant challenges not only from his political opponents but also from within his own community.
