Jamaal Bowman, a member of the Democratic Party's 'Squad' of progressive legislators, suffered a significant defeat in his district's Democratic primary in New York. His loss to a 70-year-old white moderate marks the first primary defeat for a member of the 'Squad' and highlights the growing tensions within the party. The defeat, which occurred during the 2024 election cycle on Tuesday, is seen as a rebuke of the Left's radicalism and a preview of AIPAC's new strategy to unseat pro-Palestine, grassroots candidates before they reach Congress. American progressives are drawing varied lessons from Bowman's loss, with some suggesting that the Left's rhetoric and adherence to in-group norms may be contributing factors. Bowman's allies are already discussing a potential comeback in 2026.
A must read from @powellAtlantic on the choices facing the left of the Democratic Party. https://t.co/Dq64tFaRW4
Great article by @powellAtlantic Bowman and the DSA can’t figure out why hard-line lefty views on Israel etc aren’t helping them win elections. Most Dem voters are fairly moderate, especially compared to the DSA. https://t.co/wSSUJIwCaa
Progressive Democrats undeniably suffered their most significant defeat of the 2024 election cycle Tuesday when Rep. Jamaal Bowman, N.Y., lost his district's Democratic primary. What does this mean for the movement he belongs to? https://t.co/PP1mShJwh2
Jamaal Bowman is the first member of the Democratic Party’s “Squad” of progressive legislators to lose a primary. The leftist’s defeat to a 70-year-old white moderate is an indicator of the tensions building within the party https://t.co/pPYvTTU6yG 👇
Bowman’s defeat is a rebuke of the Left’s radicalism https://t.co/FreTFfoNAz
‘Squad’ member Jamaal Bowman’s allies buzzing about possible 2026 comeback after humiliating loss https://t.co/ODO41NJPGM https://t.co/DWFH5OgS91
American progressives are drawing the wrong lessons from Jamaal Bowman’s loss, @powellAtlantic writes: “Too many on the left ... have become inured to the effect of their overheated rhetoric and histrionic displays of fealty to in-group norms.” https://t.co/KetssInY6e
Jamal Bowman's primary defeat is a preview of AIPAC's new strategy: to unseat pro-Palestine, grassroots candidates before they reach Congress, writes .@richards1052 ⬇ https://t.co/H6WJBQlZdv