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What led to Rep. Jamaal Bowman's primary loss? (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 26 OP
His constituency did not feel represented. marble falls Jun 26 #1
After some serious spending by AIPAC against Bowman. oldmanlynn Jun 26 #2
Also he pulled a fire alarm ColinC Jun 26 #4
Omg he pulled a fire alarm oldmanlynn Jun 29 #6
As much as I don't like pacs, this was not determined by money. marble falls Jun 27 #5
He's a sitting member of congress who pulled a fire alarm ColinC Jun 26 #3

oldmanlynn

(220 posts)
2. After some serious spending by AIPAC against Bowman.
Wed Jun 26, 2024, 11:19 PM
Jun 26

AIPAC spent better than half of the entire amount of the largest dollar expenditure on a primary in US History So maybe it was his constituents and maybe it was a large pro israel organization.

ColinC

(9,923 posts)
4. Also he pulled a fire alarm
Wed Jun 26, 2024, 11:22 PM
Jun 26

Making the money by AIPAc far more effective than it was on the other candidates it spent against

oldmanlynn

(220 posts)
6. Omg he pulled a fire alarm
Sat Jun 29, 2024, 02:54 PM
Jun 29

We have more than fire alarms going off by republicans every damn day. We dems dont vote if our candidate farted wrong. Crazy.

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