Jamaal Bowman lost to a moderate Dem—and a lot of AIPAC money

The MoJo Daily newsletter, Monday through Friday. [View in browser]( [Support our nonprofit journalism]( [Mother Jones Daily Newsletter](     June 26, 2024 For some, Jamaal Bowman's defeat in Tuesday's primary in New York, the [most expensive in the history]( of the US House of Representatives, is a sign that progressive politics are dead. As many have noted, [some with glee](, Bowman is the first member of the "Squad"—God, I bristle at this label—to be defeated in a primary. [Now all eyes are on Missouri Rep. Cori Bush]( over similar dynamics which include Bush's condemnation of Israel over its brutal military campaign in Gaza. I can't help but find these broad analyses pretty darn depressing. Bowman was certainly a flawed candidate—I still struggle to stifle a laugh when recalling his absurd decision to pull the fire alarm during a House vote—but any election in which outside spending plays such an enormous role is troubling. (AIPAC poured [nearly $15 million]( into defeating Bowman over his pro-Palestinian stance.) Speaking of Bowman's opponent, George Latimer, let's consider the controversies that started to dog his campaign in the weeks leading up to Tuesday's election. [As my colleague Sophie Hurwitz noted](: Latimer was haunted by his own ongoing stream of controversies in the weeks leading up to the primary. Latimer, who is white, stated that Bowman’s “constituents are in Dearborn,” rather than New York, referencing a majority Muslim city. Latimer also asserted that Bowman, who is Black, had an “ethnic benefit” over him when recruiting minority voters. Anyway, I'll leave with this: The [backlash to the backlash]( continues apace. —Inae Oh Advertisement [Human Rights Campaign]( [Top Story] [Top Story]( [Jamaal Bowman Loses Primary to George Latimer—and a Lot of AIPAC Money]( The representative from New York did not back away from pro-Palestine rhetoric. BY SOPHIE HURWITZ SPONSORED CONTENT BY HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN   Human Rights Campaign: Pride with purpose Each rainbow represents the beauty and diversity of our community! A powerful reminder that we are strongest when we stand together. [Wear this tee with pride and let your true colors shine bright for all to see!]( [Trending] [MAGA candidate loses bid to replace Mitt Romney]( BY STEPHANIE MENCIMER   [Rising seas will disrupt millions of Americans’ lives by 2050, study finds]( BY NINA LAKHANI   [The Utah governor's lonely crusade to make politics nice again]( BY STEPHANIE MENCIMER   [US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis]( BY ARIANNA COGHILL Advertisement [Human Rights Campaigns]( [Special Feature] [Special Feature]( [The race to understand—and profit from—period blood]( Why has it taken science so long to take it seriously? BY MADDIE OATMAN MOTHER JONES MEMBERSHIP UPDATE   GREAT JOURNALISM, SLOW FUNDRAISING Our team has been on fire lately—publishing sweeping, [one-of-a-kind]( investigations, ambitious, [groundbreaking]( projects, and even [releasing]( “the holy shit documentary of the year.” And that’s on top of [protecting free and fair elections]( and [standing up]( to bullies and BS when others in the media don’t. Yet, we just came up pretty short on our fundraising campaign. So even though we’re done screaming about [the donations we need]( for a while, if you value the journalism we do but haven’t pitched in recently, please [consider doing so now](—we urgently need a lot of help to make up for lost ground. And of course, THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who has pitched in. It means the world to us. [Donate]( Did you enjoy this newsletter? Share it on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. [Mother Jones]( [Donate]( [Donate Monthly]( [Subscribe]( This message was sent to {EMAIL}. To change the messages you receive from us, you can [edit your email preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all mailings.]( For advertising opportunities see our online [media kit.]( Were you forwarded this email? [Sign up for Mother Jones' newsletters today.]( [www.MotherJones.com]( PO Box 8539, Big Sandy, TX 75755