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 main election, a brand new ballot reveals.
Latimer, the Westchester County govt, garnered assist from 48% of Democratic main voters in comparison with simply 31% for Bowman, a two-term incumbent, within the sixteenth Congressional District, in keeping with the Emerson School Polling/PIX11/The Hill survey.
The remaining 21% of respondents have been undecided within the district, which encompasses a lot of Westchester County and elements of the north Bronx, the ballot stated.
The Israel-Hamas battle could also be taking part in 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 battle, 29% aspect extra with Bowman, and 26% are uncertain, the survey stated.
Both means, extra folks wish to see an finish to the Israel-Hamas battle in Gaza no matter the place they stand on Israel.
A plurality of Democratic main voters — 43% — are much less inclined to assist a member of Congress who opposes a cease-fire in Gaza, whereas 37% usually tend to again a candidate who’s in opposition to one. The remaining 20% had no opinion.
Half of the Democratic main voters additionally thought the US authorities is spending an excessive amount of on help to Israel within the battle with Hamas, whereas a 3rd assume the Biden administration is spending the correct amount, and 17% assume the nation is spending too little.
Concerning humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza, 46% thought the US is spending too little, 34% the correct amount, and 21% an excessive amount of.
Latimer, a reasonable who has held varied places of work in Westchester for the reason that late Eighties, is also simply typically extra preferred 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 positive view of Latimer, whereas 23% have an unfavorable
view. Twelve p.c are undecided.
In the meantime, 51% have a positive view of the incumbent congressman, whereas 43%
have an unfavorable view of him. Six p.c should not conversant in Bowman.
Latimer led amongst white voters by a yawning 42 share factors — 62% to twenty%, the ballot confirmed.
Bowman, who’s African-American, was forward amongst black voters — however by a narrower 14 share factors, 48% to 34%.
Hispanic voters are break 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 main voters within the district, adopted by threats to democracy (14%), healthcare (13%), crime (12%), and immigration (6%).
The Emerson School Polling/PIX11/The Hill survey was performed June 6-8. The pattern of 425 possible Democratic voters has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.7 share factors.
Voters have been contacted by cellphone and thru automated calls on landlines.
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 as a way to delay a vote to avert a authorities shutdown.
He pleaded responsible to a misdemeanor depend Oct. 26 of falsely pulling the fireplace alarm and agreed to pay a $1,000 advantageous, 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.
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