Westchester County Executive George Latimer ripped Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) for voting against President Biden’s infrastructure bill and a resolution denouncing Hamas in his primary campaign launch video released Wednesday.
“Unfortunately, instead of working for us, our congressmen are making the news for all the wrong reasons,” Latimer, 70, said of Bowman, a member of the far-left “Squad” of congressional lawmakers.
Latimer, who told The Post last month that he is a “strong supporter of Israel,” continued to criticize the 16th District incumbent for his vote against a resolution condemning Hamas.
Bowman, 47, was among 22 House Democrats who voted against a November resolution condemning support for Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education.
The resolution was introduced after a nationwide wave of antisemitic protests, vandalism and outspoken support for Middle Eastern terrorist groups on college campuses following the October 7 attacks on Israel.
The congressman was also one of nine Democrats who voted against an October resolution declaring that the House of Representatives “stands with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war waged by Hamas and other terrorists” and “condemns Hamas’ brutal war against Israel.” The resolution also called for the safe release of all hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
Latimer hopes to unseat Bowman in New York’s 16th Congressional District. Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images
Latimer’s 2-minute ad continues to criticize Bowman over his opposition to the Biden-backed $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which was passed and signed into law by the president in November 2021.
“Instead of helping our community with flooding and infrastructure, he put his own personal politics ahead of progress — one of only six Democrats to vote against him,” Latimer said in the ad.
The Westchester County executive went on to accuse Bowman of not voting for the legislation “just to stick it on our Democratic president.”
“That’s not how we solve our toughest problems,” Latimer said.
Bowman voted against two House resolutions condemning Hamas’ attacks on Israel. Rod Lamkey – CNP
Bowman said at the time that he voted against the infrastructure bill — which directs about $170 billion to the Empire State for highways, airports, rail and mass transit — because it did not include a broader social spending framework.
Latimer, who is in his second term as county executive, filed his campaign paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Monday.
His primary challenge against Bowman is one of several key battles against members of “The Squad” in 2024. Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Cori Bush (D-Mo.), and Summer Lee (D-Pa.) all face challenges intense from the center of their party.
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