Latimer Beats Bowman in Pricey NY Primary Shaped by Gaza War

George Latimer defeated New York Representative Jamaal Bowman in the most expensive congressional primary in US history, a race that exposed the stark divisions within the Democratic Party over the Israel-Hamas war.

Latimer, Westchester County’s top elected official, was leading Bowman by 58.4% to 41.6% with 88% of the votes counted in New York’s 16th Congressional district, according to the Associated Press. The district encompasses some poor sections in the Bronx in New York City and some of the richest suburbs of Westchester County.

George Latimer speaks to supporters after winning his race.

Photographer: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Bowman’s defeat deals a significant blow to liberals who have been trying to push the ...