Hillary Clinton endorses campaigning for rival Jamaal Bowman

Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State and U.S. Senator, supported the campaign of George Latimer, the incumbent Westchester County Executive, promoting his candidacy for New York’s sixteenth district.

Clinton’s endorsement boosted Latimer’s campaign because the early voting period approached in New York. According to a press release, Latimer has gained the support of not only Clinton but in addition Democratic leaders in Bronx and Westchester counties.

Latimer’s opponent within the race is Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman from New York BLACK ENTERPRISES mentioned earlier is running for a 3rd term in Congress. However, his campaign recently hit According to CNN, after he openly expressed his criticism of Israel.

Clinton’s endorsement of the candidate’s campaign comes shortly after Bowman accused Latimer of racism in a virtual town hall. reported that Bowman called a pro-Israel groupAIPAC, for supporting Latimer and claiming that the pro-Israel group is labeling him an anti-Semite because it could actually’t “get away” with calling him a racial slur.

“That’s why AIPAC is attacking us, attacking us with hate, attacking us with abuse, intimidation and fear. You should see what they’re doing in my district,” Bowman said. “Lie after lie about my past. “Lie after lie, calling me anti-Semitic, anti-Biden, saying I’m not an actual Democrat, using every kind of dog whistles.”

Clinton expressed her concerns on X (formerly Twitter) in regards to the need for “strong, principled Democrats in Congress more than ever before,” emphasizing the importance of supporting candidates who’re aligned with Democratic values ​​and President Biden’s agenda.

“In Congress, @LatimerforNY will protect abortion rights, oppose the NRA, and fight for President Biden’s agenda – as he always has,” Clinton wrote, emphasizing her confidence in Latimer’s commitment on key issues.