Bowman’s Bitter Primary Battle

In 2020, Rep. Jamaal Bowman won his seat after a primary election. In 2024, he is in danger of losing a primary election.

Rep. Jamaal Bowman participates in a Global Engagement event on Capitol Hill. Washinton, D.C. Sept. 21, 2023. (Photo: Global Engagement)

In general, primaries are frowned upon by both major political parties — for good reason.

With the U.S. almost evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats, members of both parties need all their campaign resources to beat each other at the general election…