Another conservative, hawkish Democrat has been successfully primaried by a a progressive candidate. In a campaign in which many drew parallels to AOC's win, Jamaal Bowman wins huge lead against a centrist candidate that had heavy support from the party machine.
Unofficial poll results have Bowman pulling 60% of the vote compared to Engel's 35%.
Engel is best known for being an extremely hawkish Democrat who held a chair on the important House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Engel is set to lose by a landslide despite endorsements by the party machine including Hillary Clinton, Gov. Cuomo, and Speaker Pelosi.
Another progressive blow to the Democratic establishment from NY. Deep blue states may become ripe ground for progressive primary challenges against centrist libs who have long held these seats.
In other news, AOC handily crushed her primary challenge, getting over 70% of the vote.
https://theintercept.com/2020/06/24/...-york-primary/
https://twitter.com/erinmdurkin/stat...20387079028736
Unofficial poll results have Bowman pulling 60% of the vote compared to Engel's 35%.
Engel is best known for being an extremely hawkish Democrat who held a chair on the important House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Engel is set to lose by a landslide despite endorsements by the party machine including Hillary Clinton, Gov. Cuomo, and Speaker Pelosi.
Another progressive blow to the Democratic establishment from NY. Deep blue states may become ripe ground for progressive primary challenges against centrist libs who have long held these seats.
In other news, AOC handily crushed her primary challenge, getting over 70% of the vote.
https://theintercept.com/2020/06/24/...-york-primary/
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"The results show that this district is demanding change," @JamaalBowmanNY says. "I cannot wait to get to Congress and cause problems for the people in there who have been maintaining a status quo that is literally killing our children." |
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