New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman faced defeat in the Democratic primary against Westchester County Executive George Latimer, marking the first loss for a member of the House 'Squad' of progressive lawmakers. The race in New York's 16th Congressional District was notably significant, with pro-Israel groups backing Latimer with historic levels of spending, making it the most expensive House primary on record.
Bowman, a former middle school principal in the Bronx, was first elected in 2020 after unseating longtime Democratic Rep. Eliot Engel. The primary focused on accusations that the incumbent had lost touch with the diverse but segregated district, spanning parts of Bronx and Westchester counties.
