The Economist’s Latest US Politics News: New York’s Record-Breaking Primary

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The most expensive House primary election ever is taking place in New York’s 16th district, with recent polls showing progressive Democrat Jamaal Bowman trailing George Latimer by nearly 20 points. The race has been influenced by the Democrats’ divisions over the Gaza conflict, with Latimer receiving substantial funding from a pro-Israel lobbying group, AIPAC, and Bowman being one of the first lawmakers to call for an immediate ceasefire. In a separate race, Lauren Boebert, a Republican congresswoman from Colorado, is predicted to win her primary after moving to a district that strongly supports Trump.

US House Primary Contests Highlight Party Divisions

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The record-breaking House primary in New York’s 16th district is scheduled for Tuesday. Jamaal Bowman, a progressive Democrat, is trailing his challenger George Latimer by nearly 20 points according to recent polls. The race underscores Democrats’ internal conflict on the Gaza situation: Latimer is strongly supported by AIPAC, a pro-Israel lobby, while Bowman was one of the early lawmakers advocating for an immediate ceasefire. In parallel, controversial Republican congresswoman Lauren Boebert is poised to take victory in her Colorado primary after shifting to a district favoring Trump. Discover how she emerged as the frontrunner.

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