A pro-Israeli candidate beat a pro-Palestinian rival in New York in the most expensive House primary ever, a vote which exposed the Democratic Party’s internal divisions over the fighting in Gaza, AFP reports.
George Latimer, backed by former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, ousted incumbent Jamaal Bowman, who has accused Israel of genocide in Gaza and advocated for a ceasefire in the Palestinian territory.
Latimer, 70, is a supporter of Israel and has called for the return of hostages captured by Hamas before any eventual ceasefire.
The election for New York’s 16th district was also the most expensive House of Representatives primary in history, with an estimated $23 million spent on campaigning.
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