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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at Columbia University’s School of Public and International Affairs on March 28, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Shahar Azran/Getty Images)
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has thrown her support behind Westchester County Executive George Latimer as he seeks to unseat Rep. Jamaal Bowman (DN.Y.) in a tense New York House Democratic primary.
“With Trump on the ballot, we need strong, principled Democrats in Congress more than ever,” Clinton wrote Wednesday. on social platform. “In Congress, @LatimerforNY will protect abortion rights, stand up to the NRA, and fight for President Biden’s agenda – as he always has. Make a plan to vote by June 25th!
The race in New York’s 16th Congressional District has heated up in recent weeks, with Democrats and other key groups to divide Latimer and Bowman’s positions on the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.
Latimer has repeatedly expressed pro-Israel views, in contrast to Bowman, who was among several progressives in the House who supported a ceasefire resolution in the early days after the Hamas attack on October 7.
Westchester County Executive praised Clinton’s endorsement, saying it gives “huge boost” to his campaign just days before New York begins its early voting period on Saturday. The primary elections are June 25.
“It is a great honor to have the support of Secretary Clinton, who has an unparalleled record of fighting for women’s rights, the health and safety of children, and a more peaceful and politically stable world,” Latimer wrote in a statement.
“Your voice gives even more momentum to our grassroots campaign, which continues to gain momentum because we strongly and honestly defend our values and our belief in delivering meaningful results for the communities we serve,” he added.
Latimer also has the support of the pro-Israel-American Israel Public Affairs Committee and former Rep. Mondaire Jones (DN.Y.), who is running in New York’s 17th Congressional District.
The Congressional Progressive PAC rescinded its endorsement from Jones earlier this month as he faced backlash for supporting Latimer.
Meanwhile, a number of progressives have rallied support for Bowman, including Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who announced hours before Clinton’s post that he would campaign for the Democratic lawmaker at a rally in the Bronx on June 22.
“AIPAC, funded by right-wing billionaires, supports extremist Republican candidates. They will spend $100 million against progressives this year, including $25 million against @JamaalBowmanNY,” Sanders wrote Wednesday on X. “Democrats must unite against this Super PAC. I’m looking forward to joining Jamaal & @AOC In New York.”
Latimer had a 17 point advantage over Bowman in a new Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill poll released Tuesday.
Polls found that 51 percent of likely Democratic primary voters in Bowman’s district have a favorable view of the incumbent, compared to 43 percent who have an unfavorable view of him. By comparison, 65 percent said they had a favorable view of Latimer, while 23 percent had an unfavorable view of the county executive.
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