Progressive Bowman ousts Engel in New York primary
By Julia Manchester - 07/17/20 11:22 AM EDT
Progressive Democrat Jamaal Bowman defeated longtime Rep. Eliot Engel in New York's Democratic primary, pulling off a major anti-establishment win.
The win was widely anticipated after Bowman had built a double-digit lead on June 23, when the primary took place, though the counting of mailed-in ballots delayed the final results for more than three weeks.
Bowman's victory confirmation on Friday provides progressives a major boost after a mixed year of results, showcasing the strides made by the left in reshaping the Democratic Party. The district, New York’s 16th, is heavily Democratic and Bowman is almost certain to coast to victory in November.
It also marks another instance in which a senior lawmaker in the state is ousted in a primary after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) stunned the political establishment by defeating former Rep. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.) in 2018.
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