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Rep. Bowman Loses Primary Race to Moderate Latimer

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Rep. Bowman Loses Primary Race to Moderate Latimer
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) greets campaign volunteers as he arrives for a "Get Out the Vote" campaign event at Hartley Park in Mount Vernon, N.Y., on June 24, 2024. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Michael Washburn
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NEW YORK CITY—Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) has lost a primary battle to Westchester County Executive George Latimer, becoming the first member of the far-left “Squad” to be unseated by a centrist Democrat.

Mr. Latimer leads Mr. Bowman 58.4 percent to 41.6 percentage points, with 88 percent reporting. The Associated Press called the race at 9:38 p.m ET.

Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
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Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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