Far-left “Squad” Rep. Jamaal Bowman is probably going headed towards a landslide defeat — badly trailing Dem foe George Latimer by 17 factors forward of the June 25 major election, a brand new ballot exhibits.
Latimer, the Westchester County executive, garnered help from 48% of Democratic major voters in comparison with simply 31% for Bowman, a two-term incumbent, within the sixteenth Congressional District, in response to the Emerson Faculty Polling/PIX11/The Hill survey.
The remaining 21% of respondents have been undecided within the district, which encompasses a lot of Westchester County and components of the north Bronx, the ballot stated.
The Israel-Hamas conflict could also be enjoying an outsized function within the race, the survey confirmed.
Latimer, 70, has squarely sided with Israel within the raging battle, whereas Bowman, 48, was captured on video in November calling Israel an “apartheid” state as he angrily claimed reported rapes and little one murders by Hamas throughout the Oct. 7, 2023, assault on Israel have been a “lie.” He later walked again the remark ripped as Hamas propaganda.
Forty-five p.c of voters align extra with Latimer on the conflict, 29% facet extra with Bowman, and 26% are uncertain, the survey stated.
Both approach, extra individuals need to see an finish to the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza no matter the place they stand on Israel.
A plurality of Democratic major voters — 43% — are much less inclined to help a member of Congress who opposes a cease-fire in Gaza, whereas 37% usually tend to again a candidate who’s towards one. The remaining 20% had no opinion.
Half of the Democratic major voters additionally thought the US authorities is spending an excessive amount of on help to Israel within the conflict with Hamas, whereas a 3rd assume the Biden administration is spending the correct quantity, and 17% assume the nation is spending too little.
Concerning humanitarian reduction to Palestinians in Gaza, 46% thought the US is spending too little, 34% the correct quantity, and 21% an excessive amount of.
Latimer, a reasonable who has held numerous places of work in Westchester for the reason that late Eighties, is also simply usually extra favored than Bowman, who has been backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, the ballot discovered.
Sixty-five p.c of voters stated they’ve a good view of Latimer, whereas 23% have an unfavorable
view. Twelve p.c are undecided.
In the meantime, 51% have a good view of the incumbent congressman, whereas 43%
have an unfavorable view of him. Six p.c usually are not conversant in Bowman.
Latimer led amongst white voters by a yawning 42 proportion factors — 62% to twenty%, the ballot confirmed.
Bowman, who’s African-American, was forward amongst black voters — however by a narrower 14 proportion factors, 48% to 34%.
Hispanic voters are cut up evenly, with 36% supporting Bowman and Latimer, respectively.
There is also an age disparity, with youthful voters favoring Bowman whereas older ones supporting Latimer.
Voters have bread-and-butter points they’re involved about, too.
The economic system (22%) and housing affordability (21%) have been the highest points for the Democratic major voters within the district, adopted by threats to democracy (14%), healthcare (13%), crime (12%), and immigration (6%).
The Emerson Faculty Polling/PIX11/The Hill survey was carried out June 6-8. The pattern of 425 possible Democratic voters has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.7 proportion factors.
Voters have been contacted by cellular phone and thru automated calls on landlines.
A previous survey in April carried out by the pro-Latimer Democratic Majority for Israel additionally discovered the challenger main Bowman by 17 factors — 52% to 35%.
Latimer stated of Tuesday’s survey’s outcomes, “As encouraging as that is, there’s just one ballot that basically counts and that begins with Early Voting this Saturday, when voters select between my confirmed monitor report of delivering actual progressive outcomes versus the incumbent’s divisiveness, dishonesty, hostility towards his constituents, and votes towards Democratic priorities.”
Early voting begins Saturday.
Bowman, a former Bronx middle-school principal, has been dogged by self-inflicted controversies which have broken his standing, past his rhetorical baggage and left-wing positions.
The Republican-led Home voted in December to censure Bowman for pulling a hearth alarm in a Capitol Hill workplace constructing Sept. 30 with the intention to delay a vote to avert a authorities shutdown.
He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count Oct. 26 of falsely pulling the fireplace alarm and agreed to pay a $1,000 wonderful, insisting it was a mistake.
Bowman is a part of a casual group of far-left Home members, dubbed “The Squad” by their acolytes, that features neighboring New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Cori Bush of Missouri.
