James Bennett: The problem is that most of the Squad have this in common with Republicans, which makes some campaign appearances and debates *extremely* awkward:

I dunno they’ve been pretty progressive? Although they have voted present a few time

As an outsider, it looks like Bowman's being primaried by someone who's a local politician known and liked in the district and who has been hammering him on his voting record in Congress which, like most of the Squad, has been Not Great. And Bowman's response has just been to blame (((evil money))).

The problem is that most of the Squad have this in common with Republicans, which makes some campaign appearances and debates *extremely* awkward:

Also Bowman specifically was deep into the 10/7 rape denialism stuff for waaaay too long.

Really? Christ

www.politico.com/live-updates... Part of the “AIPAC” influence in this primary has just been ads directly quoting the stuff he said shortly after 10/7. Which is hardly the nefarious “evil money” stuff it’s often made out to be.

Bowman reverses after calling reports of Oct. 7 sexual assaults in Israel ‘propaganda’www.politico.com In a statement Thursday, the New York Democrat said: “The UN confirmed that Hamas committed rape and sexual violence, a reprehensible fact that I condemn entirely.”

Well, you know, (((evil money))) is what he really means, much like when they invoke AIPAC.

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