Jamaal Bowman, Facing Tens of Millions of Dollars in Negative Ads, Could Be the First ‘Squad’ Member To Lose His Seat

Bowman, who has been in Congress for the last two terms, is being inundated with ads about his anti-Israel positions and past embrace of conspiracy theories.

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Representative Jamaal Bowman leaves the U.S. Capitol on May 23, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Congressman Jamaal Bowman could be the first member of the so-called Squad to lose his seat, as a well-funded primary opponent is crushing him in both the polls and in terms of advertising dollars. Mr. Bowman’s anti-Israel positions and his past embrace of conspiracy theories and toxic political groups have apparently soured voters in New York’s 16th District on their own representative.

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