Jamaal Bowman Primary 2024 Candidates. Jamaal bowman, of new york, in a democratic primary that highlighted the party’s deep divisions over the war in gaza. House new york district 16 on august 23, 2022.

Jamaal bowman lost his democratic primary to westchester county executive george latimer, marking the first defeat for a member of the house “squad” of progressive lawmakers. The jewish democratic council of america is backing two democrats challenging members of the progressive squad who have been outspoken critics of israel.