Pro-Israel political groups have significantly influenced the Democratic primary race in New York's 16th Congressional District, targeting incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a vocal critic of Israel. The race, which has become the most expensive House primary ever, sees Bowman facing Westchester County Executive George Latimer. AIPAC and its affiliates have poured over $14 million into the race to unseat Bowman, accusing him of anti-Israel sentiments and supporting the BDS movement. Bowman's campaign has garnered support from prominent progressives, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders, who have rallied in the Bronx to bolster his reelection bid. Despite the heavy spending against him, Bowman remains defiant, criticizing the influence of billionaire super PACs in American politics. The primary, set for June 25, is seen as a bellwether for the broader ideological battle within the Democratic Party, particularly on issues related to Israel and Palestine. Bowman is currently trailing in the polls by over 10%, and the race has been marked by record-shattering outside spending and accusations of antisemitism.
AOC Goes ‘Full Cringe Mode’ at Bronx Rally https://t.co/Tk2PQ2eEsO
"Over 40,000 dead, AOC your hands are red!" Anti-Israel activists protested a Democratic Party primary rally for New York City congresspeople Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamaal Bowman. @StarrJpost https://t.co/9EL3ya66jg
More third-world behavior from Democrat congressman @JamaalBowmanNY: https://t.co/8t3ZgZy7y3
"Over 40,000 dead, AOC your hands are red!" Activists protest Reps AOC and Bowman at primary rally @StarrJpost https://t.co/9EL3ya66jg
After Rep AOC, Rep Bowman and Bernie Sanders all demanded Ceasefire during today's rally in the Bronx, Pro-palestine protesters put out their list of demands. Among the list - "Unendorse" Joe Biden and "recognize the right to resist with accordance with international law". https://t.co/YMpqMlNV0d https://t.co/w2xMCyT5kJ
Billionaires are flooding the airwaves with ads attacking Bowman. We're in New Rochelle with @protectourpwr to talk with young voters about @JamaalBowmanNY's record and how he has delivered for our generation. https://t.co/eFrPIq8pR0
AOC and Jaamal Bowman exhibit bizarre behavior as Bowman campaigns for reelection in the Bronx. “Ceasefire now y’all. That’s what we’re doing. Ceasefire now. Let’s get it poppin.” https://t.co/NzNOf1d6GM
WATCH: AOC Goes Full Psycho at Bronx Rally for Jamaal Bowman, and Things Just Get Crazier From There https://t.co/MJHdy00ZSW
How is it that Trump can get a bigger rally in the Bronx than AOC, Bowman, and Bernie Sanders combined?
AOC dances to Cardi B and screams 'are you ready to win this country back' at Bronx rally https://t.co/wIIqx1Hdzr
Wow! Such a huge diverse crowd of mostly white people cheering @AOC in the Bronx. https://t.co/v8kwCNUV1Z
WTH? AOC Makes Bizarre Entrance with Cardi B Blasting and Spazzes Out at Jamaal Bowman Rally in the Bronx (VIDEO) READ: https://t.co/dIeOyhVVvT https://t.co/tGwR5br1ri
Anti-"Over 40,000 dead, AOC your hands are red!" Activists protest Reps AOC and Bowman at primary rally @StarrJpost https://t.co/9EL3ya66jg
This democrat political rally just keeps devolving 🤨 Congressman Jamaal Bowman just said, “We gonna show them who the fuck we are! We gonna show them who the fuck we are!” I'm fairly certain we know who these people are... #CityLife #16thDistrict #JamaalBowman #NewYork #urban… https://t.co/Rw5ZheVQtW
Wow this new video of AOC is insane. https://t.co/TuuUTrZoiv
AIPAC and other Israel-whatever-it-does supporters are spending millions to try to defeat Congressman @JamaalBowmanNY because he had the audacity to criticize rather than applaud Israeli war crimes in Gaza. https://t.co/gwfAv6eQv1
'Squad' Member Jamaal Bowman Accused of Plagiarizing As He Runs to Secure the Win in NY's Primary https://t.co/gTA8PLuxus
#NYC Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez AOC and Rep Bowman DANCE AND RAP on stage during their Bronx rally today at St Mary's Park. https://t.co/ri3sVkiqcV
🔥🚨DEVELOPING: Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman went on a uncensored rant: Rep Bowman “We gonna show them who the fuck we are! We gonna show them who the fuck we are!” Rep. Bowman proceeded to apparently imitate a Silverback gorilla while on stage. Rep. Bowman’s rally is… https://t.co/Z8z13vEkjS
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, who has just been accused of plagiarism, slams chair while leading Bronx crowd in "ceasefire" chant https://t.co/w4TGfrNCok
🔥🚨DEVELOPING: Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman went on a uncensored rant: Rep Bowman “We gonna show them who the fuck we are! We gonna show them who the f*fuck we are!” Rep. Bowman proceeded to apparently Imamate a Silverback gorilla while on stage. Rep. Bowman’s rally is… https://t.co/l0hpk0ByZI
AOC, Bernie Sanders dubbed ‘sellouts’ by far-left group at NYC Jamaal Bowman rally for not being pro-Palestinian enough https://t.co/UnvEhEGqsP https://t.co/zo9xCMMkzk
NEW: AOC goes on screaming rant and knocks over her mic while talking about taking “this country back” as Cardi B music blasts in the background. Someone may need to do a wellness check on this woman. The footage shared by @ScooterCasterNY shows AOC campaigning for… https://t.co/4BLJFImH8D
Rep. Jamaal Bowman just went on an unhinged profanity-laced tirade and said, “We gonna show them who the f*ck we are! We gonna show them who the f*ck we are!” He then said, “We’re not going to stand silent while US tax dollars k*lls babies!” Is Bowman now pro-life? https://t.co/ZzDAOux3di
#NYC As AOC/Bernie/Bowman Bronx rally ended, protesters rushed to the campaign busses, defacing them with markers and stickers as they chanted "Intifada Intifada!" and "Genocide Joe has got to go!" [email protected] to license https://t.co/QRwOFKol3H
AOC’s rally today in the Bronx. What do you notice? https://t.co/eHtz2K9cMa
Leading progressives – @AOC, @JamaalBowmanNY, @BernieSanders – are rallying in the Bronx today. But some pro-Palestinian activists are protesting the rally. @RossBarkan explains the split in the pro-Palestine movement: https://t.co/hdXJhWe9zw
🇺🇸 AOC LET HER HAIR LOOSE AND DANCED AT RALLY AOC couldn't help but jump around on stage and scream "Let's go" and "I can't hear you" in a moment of enthusiasm at Jamal Bowman's congressional rally in the Bronx today. Source: @CollinRugg https://t.co/ijaSXWufsj
"Are you ready to win this country back?" - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez AOC, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and Rep. Jamaal Bowman are holding a rally in the Bronx as Pro-palestine protesters chant in attempt to disrupt it. Video by Ed Quinn [email protected] to license https://t.co/KZdB36XngV
LOL @AOC at full cringe mode at her rally in the Bronx https://t.co/BYMMKBZzc4
Caught with with Rep. Nydia Velazquez at Bowman’s GOTV rally in the Bronx and asked if she agreed with his characterization of Oct 7th rapes as a “lie” She said needs to do her research before answering as she hasn’t seen it reported She reaffirms Israel’s right to exist https://t.co/4yJST5MkqW
We will free Palestine, within our lifetime! 📍Outside St. Mary’s Park at E 144st and St Anns Ave https://t.co/nxouLAsZ3K
AOC dances as she takes the stage to a small crowd at a rally for Jamaal Bowman and Bernie Sanders https://t.co/cLvJKVS3Br
NEW: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez makes a bizarre entrance with 'Enough' by Cardi B blasting out of the speakers at Jamaal Bowman's rally in the Bronx. AOC was seen jumping up and down to the music as it rang out: "Ho*s better lower they tone when they spittin'. B*tches is washed,… https://t.co/b1MQVD9wrt
What is it about @JamaalBowmanNY that is obsessing #AIPAC? I have been flooded with mail and flyers by various #AIPAC funded associations. Groups like AIPAC are the cancer of democracy. https://t.co/0r4D0hFx1n
Organized people beat organized money. The Bronx has Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s back. https://t.co/hP1IH09tZt
From the river to the sea, Palestine is almost free! 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 📍 St. Mary’s park through the 145 st and st Ann’s ave entrance https://t.co/ZzxV8EKS2l
AIPAC leads unprecedented $14.5 million campaign against Bowman in NY primary https://t.co/HGuAiJGpdd
"We’re gonna showing fucking AIPAC the motherfucking power of the South Bronx," Jamaal Bowman says at this election rally for his campaign at St. Mary's Park. https://t.co/KMkcFOp533
GAZA! 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 🚨📍WOL rally happening right now at St. Mary’s park through the 145 st and st Ann’s ave entrance! 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 https://t.co/3DHx1ZE7fU
NYC: Protesters have gathered at Bronx park where Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez AOC, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and Rep. Jamaal Bowman are holding a rally. Video by Peter H [email protected] to license https://t.co/ROYwMHIata
AOC's entrance to @JamaalBowmanNY rally. It's in the 90s and sunny but the energy is electric. People are fired up to take on AIPAC and Wall Street in this district and around the country. https://t.co/4cTVnPxU25
Anti Israel protesters rally outside of Bowman’s rally in the Bronx ft AOC and Bernie https://t.co/yUogpCpOyM
🚨📍WOL rally happening right now at St. Mary’s park through the 145 st and st Ann’s ave entrance! 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 https://t.co/pCqBhmklnb
Jamaal Bowman arrives at his Bronx rally with AOC and Bernie, I ask him why he called Oct 7th rapes a “lie” on his way in. He didn’t respond https://t.co/vNHZCVbHNW https://t.co/WoXIgORSHs
Behind in the polls, Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York is leaning heavily on national star power in a last-minute bid to alter the trajectory of one of the nation’s most hotly contested Democratic primaries. https://t.co/VEtOJFcNug
It's over 90 degrees in the Bronx but people are already out here lined up to rally with @JamaalBowmanNY @AOC and @BernieSanders. https://t.co/siPea1ZElk
Outside Jamaal Bowman’s rally ft AOC and Bernie Sanders at St Mary’s Park in the Bronx There’s long lines despite the high heat and humidity https://t.co/34WYsU2xMa
Jamaal Bowman's world view turned upside down when he met Palestinian kids. And it might cost him his seat in Congress. https://t.co/5D0fDcy6qf
Hard to undersell how big this GOTV rally is for @JamaalBowmanNY and @AOC with @BernieSanders and @ReElectNydia https://t.co/Kk2Il1CcWA
AOC holds first 2024 rally for Biden as the left revolts over Gaza... https://t.co/9CwIA59q5l https://t.co/iKMZU083Z9
AIPAC-Affiliated Groups Pour Record Sums into Defeating NY Rep. Jamaal Bowman https://t.co/pOxbXri3BR
‘Stand Up To The Oligarchs’: Bernie Sanders Makes Passionate Plea To Reelect Rep. Jamaal Bowman https://t.co/uDyQIqyyqv
AIPAC vs. Jamaal Bowman: New York Democratic race turns into referendum on pro-Israel group / @Bsamuels0 https://t.co/ziA2NINlYp
Tomorrow’s rally is GROWING - the illustrious Rep. Nydia Velazquez is joining us to #DefendTheBronx and #DefendBowman 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 RSVP and prepare for a hot one 🔥 (literally and figuratively, bring water to stay cool): https://t.co/DGS0IuJcu2 https://t.co/0E26PMaI2F
'Squad' congressman Jamaal Bowman, a critic of Israel’s war on Gaza, faces AIPAC-backed rival George Latimer in his New York primary. What’s behind the historic pro-Israel spending in a New York House primary? ⤵️ https://t.co/tffPSZoPcx
Interviewing a George Latimer supporter at Jamaal Bowman’s rally ft Bernie Sanders He disagrees w Bowman’s anti-Israel stance and is against ‘the squad’ He’s glad Bowman apologized for called Oct 7th rapes a “lie” but says theres nothing he could do to be won over https://t.co/SYn8pzm9fL
Jamaal Bowman's in danger of being the first member of the “Squad” to lose a primary. But he’s getting some backup this weekend from AOC and Bernie Sanders. Here's what to watch in next Tuesday's primary matchup ➡️ https://t.co/vsXukeI6Ee https://t.co/wpowAYGlek
Sanders now campaigning for Dem NY Rep Bowman. He faces a primary challenge from George Latimer Tuesday. Bowman: His election is not about a clash of ideas. This election is about whether billionaire super PACs can buy our democracy.
Coalition of the Fringes news: The American-Israel Political Action Committee is spending a fortune to drive from office the anti-Israel black leftist Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY). How deep-pocketed are Jewish donors? A quantitative analysis: https://t.co/UXOhQliw95
Why has Jamaal Bowman’s primary race in New York broken spending records? https://t.co/dTHhhh5vxo
AIPAC & its far-right billionaire backers have poured $14M+ to unseat @JamaalBowmanNY for being one of the strongest voices for working people & against the genocide in Gaza. Join us, @JvpAction, @UAWRegion9A & @CynthiaNixon to keep Rep.Bowman in Congress https://t.co/EUoSpZKG8Y
AIPAC-Affiliated Groups Pour Record Sums into Defeating Progressive NY Rep. Jamaal Bowman https://t.co/pOxbXri3BR
AIPAC & its far-right billionaire backers have poured $14M+ to unseat @JamaalBowmanNY for being one of the strongest voices against the genocide in Gaza & working people. Join us, @JvpAction, @UAWRegion9A & @CynthiaNixon to keep Rep. Bowman in Congress. ➡️https://t.co/fGR9jDRvrX https://t.co/5peKhMOwwH
Interviewing an attendee at Rep Bowman’s concert rally last night who tells me she likes that he’s for their community and how he talks about the Israel/Palestine conflict A fight breaks out in the middle of our interview that Port Chester PD quickly break up https://t.co/DBLM5SMUnL https://t.co/pgH4POKObz
Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to join Jamaal Bowman for campaign rally ahead of primary https://t.co/FS6KDqODBe https://t.co/0aXT20ubrA
AOC, in Las Vegas, rallies for Biden and women’s reproductive rights https://t.co/UzHa9w7EvG
NEW: Politico explains how @JamaalBowmanNY went from a "supporter of Israel" to a BDS-supporting Hamas rape denier — all thanks to a trip organized by @jstreetdotorg. Thanks, @JeremyBenAmi. Excerpts: The trip was a “transformational moment” for him, he tells me, one that left… https://t.co/l7NZ9neiQR
A new article in Politico explains how @JamaalBowmanNY went from a moderate "supporter of Israel" to a BDS-supporting, Abraham Accords-opposing, Hamas rape denier — all thanks to a trip organized by @jstreetdotorg. Thanks, @JeremyBenAmi. Excerpts: The trip was a… https://t.co/IA42S0SzyB
A new article in Politico explains how @JamaalBowmanNY went from a moderate "supporter of Israel" to an October 7th-denying, BDS-supporting, Abraham Accords-opposing, Hamas rape apologist — all thanks to a trip organized by @jstreetdotorg. Thanks, @JeremyBenAmi. EXCERPTS: The… https://t.co/n2SaluPhvU
A new article in Politico explains how @JamaalBowmanNY went from a moderate "supporter of Israel" to an October 7th-denying, BDS-supporting, Abraham Accords-opposing, Hamas rape apologist — all thanks to a trip organized by @jstreetdotorg. Thanks, @JeremyBenAmi. Excerpts: The… https://t.co/RBHt2mxzvn
Two of the top progressives in Congress will be holding a get-out-the-vote rally with Democratic incumbent Jamaal Bowman ahead of the New York primary on Tuesday. https://t.co/UBQSDE9vsE
We're out on doors here in #NY16! @JamaalBowmanNY has been one of the most vocal champions for the Green New Deal in Congress. Want to help us re-elect Jamaal and defeat AIPAC and their MAGA backers? Sign up here: https://t.co/gaRaDNnpYY https://t.co/W7bvLzSP6P
Progressives to rally for Jamaal Bowman ahead of big NY race https://t.co/UBQSDE9vsE
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) hit the campaign trail on behalf of President Biden for the first time this cycle with a rally in Las Vegas focused on abortion. https://t.co/rCboVDlBOl
AIPAC is spending millions on a NY congressional House race, but you wouldn't know it from their ads. The pro-Israel group creates political advertisements that have nothing to do with Israel in order to smear candidates. @ggreenwald on AIPAC's mission to unseat Jamaal Bowman… https://t.co/m1j6lUJB7R
AIPAC is spending millions on a NY congressional House race, but you wouldn't know it from their ads. The pro-Israel group creates political advertisements that has nothing to do with Israel in order to smear candidates. @ggreenwald on AIPAC's mission to unseat Jamaal Bowman… https://t.co/gS7iN6rgA6
Incumbents in Congress are rarely ever removed from their seats...unless AIPAC is involved. AIPAC has spent millions trying to oust NY representative Jamaal Bowman because he has not shown complete devotion to Israel. @ggreenwald on AIPAC's singular ability to remove members… https://t.co/xP4JxyNQaA
AOC stumps for ‘reproductive rights’ — and Biden-Harris — in Las Vegas stop https://t.co/TkxZ9dO5Y0 https://t.co/iSKDFio9dX
AIPAC is spending more money than they’ve ever spent to unseat Jamaal Bowman. What right does the Israel Lobby have to decide the American election? It’s madness https://t.co/YB9cQwEPcW
New York Democrat Jamaal Bowman — finding himself so far underwater in his reelection polling that he can see the bottom of the Hudson — reconsiders his political follies. | @EsotericCD https://t.co/FIuQRHjlz5
Interviewed a couple of first time voters at Rep. Bowman’s rally, they like his rhetoric surrounding Israel, and were motivated partially by him bringing out rapper Cash Cobain https://t.co/770Jfr5j8j https://t.co/pgH4POKObz
It’s literally “AOC welcomes Sanders, Bowman” so how is it a Bowman rally? It’s canvassing for them both. If they didn’t want to be protested a week before the primary then why did they endorse Biden? Why did they call Palestinian protesters antisemitic? https://t.co/5jmlYhqSu8
‘Antisemitism is on the ballot': Ahead of Bowman-Latimer primary, say Jewish groups. The Democratic race in this blue district is seen as a bellwether for the clash between centrists who support Israel. https://t.co/OMj69eTN49
Terrorists are attacking Jamaal Bowman for being insufficiently anti-Israel. https://t.co/lbitB3hNif
The Squad's Jamaal Bowman Makes Desperate Move As the Fat Lady Warms Up in Contentious Primary Race https://t.co/w9lMREpIXq
AIPAC and their MAGA billionaires don’t want to see us in power. They don’t want to see Black and brown, working class people rising up. That’s why they’re spending up to $17k/hr to try and buy NY16. On June 25 we’re going to prove that the many will beat the money. #WeDecide https://t.co/e4tFNkV0Fx
Jamaal Bowman is running damage control because he’s currently behind in the polls over 10% and his election is next week 😂 https://t.co/JloxgHgIID
The race between progressive Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Westchester County Executive George Latimer is already the most expensive House primary ever, and now Latimer is facing accusations of using racist tactics against the incumbent congressman. Story: https://t.co/hbLp2Lt1ne https://t.co/AUNyu3OBJq
🚨THE BRONX STANDS WITH PALESTINE AGAINST SELL-OUT POLITICIANS WHO TRADE PALESTINIAN LIVES FOR VOTES🚨 🇵🇸Flood the Bronx for Gaza 📅 Saturday, June 22 ⏰ 12:00 PM EST 📍St. Mary's Park, The Bronx https://t.co/WJ1uHXkeYk
Pro-Israel political groups have transformed a Democratic primary on the outskirts of New York City, overwhelming the race with record-shattering outside spending to take down Rep. Jamaal Bowman. The congressman is one of Israel’s most outspoken critics. https://t.co/BdG0dbYuB9