New York Democratic Representative Jamaal Bowman, who disrupted a congressional vote by pulling a Capitol Hill fire alarm, is significantly behind his opponent in the upcoming primary. Democratic opponent George Latimer appears to have a strong lead heading into the June 25 primary in New York’s 16th Congressional District.
The latest poll, conducted by Emerson College Polling in collaboration with PIX11 and The Hill, indicates that Latimer is 17 points ahead. In this poll, Latimer has the support of 48 percent of likely voters, while Bowman is on 31 percent, with 21 percent undecided.
Latimer has voiced strong support for Israel, in contrast to Bowman, who has faced criticism for previously characterizing Israel as an “apartheid” state—a statement he later retracted. Earlier this year, he attended a fundraiser co-hosted by Nihad Awad, the national executive director of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), who said he was “happy to see” the October 7 terrorist attacks against Israel.
Polling data reveals that 45 percent of voters agree with Latimer’s position on Israel, while 29 percent support Bowman’s stance. Fifty percent of Democratic primary voters believe the U.S. is overspending on aid to Israel, and 46 percent think the Joe Biden regime is not giving the Palestinians enough humanitarian relief.
The fire alarm incident has damaged Bowman’s standing. He initially claimed he had mistaken the fire alarm for a door handle but later admitted this was a lie, pleading guilty to an offense in exchange for a light punishment.
January 6 protestors have received years in prison for obstructing “official proceedings” in Congress.
Latimer leads by 42 points among white voters, while Bowman, who is black, has a 14-point lead among black voters. Hispanic voters are more evenly split.
