Jamaal Bowman loses primary race

So remember the moron New York congressman Jamaal Bowman who after he activated a fire alarm while Congress was in session, triggering an evacuation as Democrats were trying to stall a vote to avert a government shutdown and he knew better so it was done on purpose and than when questioned lied and said he was trying to enter a part of a building via an exit door, and longer way to his destination. Something MTG or Marjorie Taylor Greene exposed. Well the same idiot Jamaal lost a primary challenge, according to projections, in a closely watched race that exposed a bitter rift within the Democratic party over the Israel-Gaza war. George Latimer, 70, entered the race in December at the urging of local Jewish leaders who were angry with Mr Bowman over his vocal criticism of Israel.

Bowman, a former school principal which is another reason to not like him! LMAO... Sorry had too. But he has accused Israel of genocide, which it denies, and repeatedly questioned the Biden administration's support of Israel's government. One group, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or Aipac, spent nearly $15m (£12m) in the primary to unseat the left-wing representative in New York's 16th congressional district. Overall, $24.8m was spent by various groups in the race, making it the most expensive House of Representatives primary in history.

With 88% of votes counted on Tuesday evening, Mr Latimer had won more than 58% of the vote, compared with 42% for Mr Bowman. A long-time former county executive, Mr Latimer has portrayed himself as a steadfast defender of Israel and characterized Hamas as a terrorist organisation that won't negotiate. After his victory, he offered a unity message and took aim at extremist views. "We have to look at the arguments of the far right and the far left, and say you cannot destroy this country with your rhetoric and your arguments." Mr Bowman, who won office in 2020, had accused Aipac of trying to "buy" the race in the district, which spans Westchester Country and part of the New York City borough of the Bronx. But wait isn't this denying the results of an election and saying it's been rigged? Something they're currently trying to throw TRUMP in prison over? Hmmmm...

"We should be outraged when a Super PAC of dark money can spend $20 million to brainwash people into believing something that isn't true," he said. Why cause you lost? LOSER... Last year, US lawmakers formally censured Mr Bowman him for the above mentioned scandal with the Fire Alarm. Or ALARMGATE as some called it. Bowman was seen as a more recent addition to the House’s so-called “Squad”, a group of younger, progressive lawmakers that includes fellow New Yorker, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Another bunch of idiots, and thus makes sense why he's such a moron look who he's friends with! LOL He also was the first "Squad" member to lose an election. Defeated by the more centrist Mr Latimer, the incumbent was significantly behind earlier this month; an Emerson College poll showed Mr Latimer leading, 48% to 31%. Bowman's loss may be a sign of challenges ahead for other members of the left-wing group. Polls show Missouri Representative Cori Bush is neck-and-neck with her more moderate primary opponent.

While it's too early to declare a broader trend for the progressive movement. Other "Squad" members, including Representative Ocasio-Cortez and Michigan Representative Rashida Tlaib already have skated through the primaries with definitive victories. And Bowman's odds were likely hurt by a change soon after his election to his district's boundaries, which were extended north into more of New York City's affluent suburbs. Mr Latimer was supported by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, while this is cause for concern for conservatives it's not like this is someone who is right wing but at least this he isn't someone as mental unfit to hold office like Jamaal Bowman. Time to get these lunatics out of their seats I don't care who does it, and I HATE Hillary Clinton. Mr Bowman was backed by House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, left-wing Ocasio-Cortez and independent Vermont senator Bernie Sanders. Primary races also took place on Tuesday in Utah and Colorado. In Colorado, headline-making Republican Lauren Boebert emerged victorious over five other rivals from her party in the state's fourth congressional district.

Ms Boebert, 37, opted to run in the heavily conservative district after leaving the state's third district in which she narrowly won re-election in 2022. The primary also marked her first electoral campaign since her personal life drew the attention of national media. In one incident, which took place last year, she apologized after being escorted out of a theater performance in Denver after complaints of vaping, singing and causing a disturbance.

Hamas Israeli Hostage Mia Shem speaks

The terror organization Hamas which is part of Palestin has released a video of one of the 199 known Israeli hostages taken to Gaza during a massive terror attack that killed over 1,400 Israelis and wounded over 4,100 on Oct.7.



The video released shows Mia Shem who is resting in bed and having bandages applied to her right arm. She has tattoos on her left arm.

Hamas releases its first footage of a hostage. The group says it is providing medical treatment to her. Though I think this is a poor attempt to show they are treating the hostages well. The hostage appears to be Israeli. pic.twitter.com/JDATGYenCr

— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) October 16, 2023

Translated from Hebrew the straight-to-camera shot, she says:



"Hi, I am Mia Shem, I am 21 years old, from Shoham, at the moment I am in Gaza, I came back on Saturday towards morning from the area of Sderot, there was a party, I was badly wounded in my hand, from the party they took me to Gaza, they took me to the hospital for three hours, they are worried about me, they are taking care of me, they are giving me medicines, everything is fine. I’m just asking to be returned home as soon as possible, to my family, my parents and my brothers. Please get us out of here as soon as possible. Thank you."



Keren Shem spoke to Katie Couric several days ago about her missing daughter, who appears to be the same young woman in the video.



Hamas evidently hopes to use the video to pressure Israel to negotiate, and to stop attacking its positions in Gaza.