Democratic member of the far-left “Squad,” Rep. Jamaal Bowman (NY) is not in good shape in his re-election bid for a third term in the primaries.
His poll numbers are declining. Until the end.
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Jamaal Bowman underwater
From the New York Post: “In a shocking new poll obtained exclusively by The Post Wednesday, Westchester County Executive George Latimer leads Bowman 52% to 35% among Democratic primary voters in the 16th Congressional District, which includes the county southern Westchester and parts of the northeastern Bronx.”
That’s 17 points less. In a primary race.
And he’s the owner!
Things get worse for Bowman. The Post adds: “Among Democrats who voted in at least three of the last four primaries, Latimer’s lead grows to 21 percentage points — 56% to 35%, according to the poll conducted by veteran Democratic pollster Mark Mellman for the Democratic Party pro-Latimer”. Majority for Israel. Among Democrats who say they know both Latimer and Bowman – 76% of the primary electorate – Latimer’s lead expands further to 26 points (60% to 34%).”
The story continues:
A major problem for Bowman is that Latimer has a much better image among voters than the incumbent president, who has been damaged by his self-inflicted actions and rhetoric.
The job performance of Latimer, 70, who has held various positions in Westchester since the late 1980s, is viewed positively by 68% of the district’s Democrats while only 18% view it negatively.
By comparison, only 36% of respondents had a positive view of Bowman’s work in Congress, while 55% had a negative view.
“Latimer scores 32 points better on the positive side, while Bowman’s negatives are a full 37 points higher than Latimer’s,” Mellman said.
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His worst enemy
If you recall, Jamaal Bowman pleaded guilty last year to setting off the fire alarm in the Cannon House office. He did it during a vote to stop the government shutdown.
The embarrassing high school antics may have something to do with Bowman’s low numbers.
His position on Israel may also contribute to his unpopularity.
“A resurfaced video from November also showed the lawmaker calling Israel an ‘apartheid’ state, while angrily claiming that reports of the rape and murder of children during the October 7 Hamas terror attack on Israel were a ‘lie.’ ” the Post reported.
We don’t know who will win this primary. But a 17-point drop in the polls represents a major obstacle for the incumbent congressman.
