Moderate Westchester County executive George Latimer successfully toppled progressive firebrand US Rep. Jamaal Bowman in the Democratic primary for New York’s 16th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press — capping off one of the closest watched races in the country.
The AP called the race for Latimer, who held a significant lead over Bowman by 9:45 p.m., in the battle to represent a district that covers much of Westchester County and a sliver of the Bronx. Latimer led with 55.38% of the vote to Bowman’s 44.62%, with 71% of precincts reporting.
