Jamaal Bowman & Antisemitism: The Far Left Concocts Conspiracy Theories

If Jamaal Bowman is the progressive Squad’s most imperiled member, he only has himself to blame. But that’s not how Bowman or his allies on the far left see it. With the benefit of hindsight, we can conclude that the progressive congressman’s ceaseless antagonism toward Jews in his district — one which is situated in the most Jewish city in America — was ill-considered. And yet, he and his supporters are shifting the blame for Bowman’s troubles onto a readymade scapegoat: the Jews. Yes, again.

This week, a reporter for the left-leaning outlet Sludge — which deserves credit for, if nothing else, observing truth in advertising — revealed that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s (AIPAC) political-action committee, the United Democracy Project (UDP), has reserved $1.9 million in advertising designed to boost Bowman’s challenger, Westchester County executive George Latimer.

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Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.

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If Jamaal Bowman is the progressive Squad’s most imperiled member, he only has himself to blame. But that’s not how Bowman or his allies on the far left see it. With the benefit of hindsight, we can conclude that the progressive congressman’s ceaseless antagonism toward Jews in his district — one which is situated in the most Jewish city in America — was ill-considered. And yet, he and his supporters are shifting the blame for Bowman’s troubles onto a readymade scapegoat: the Jews. Yes, again.

This week, a reporter for the left-leaning outlet Sludge — which deserves credit for, if nothing else, observing truth in advertising — revealed that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s (AIPAC) political-action committee, the United Democracy Project (UDP), has reserved $1.9 million in advertising designed to boost Bowman’s challenger, Westchester County executive George Latimer.

About the Author

Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.