Jamaal Bowman: ‘If I had kept my mouth shut, I’d be in Congress’

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: November 1, 2026Country: United States

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Jamaal Bowman: ‘If I had kept my mouth shut, I’d be in Congress’

As US midterm elections approach, a new wave of progressive candidates is challenging the Democratic establishment, campaigning on affordability, Medicare for All and curbing big-money influence in politics. On UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill speaks with former representative Jamaal Bowman about the rise of democratic socialism and the influence of AIPAC. Bowman also discusses the political cost of his outspoken support for Palestinian rights as divisions within the Democratic Party deepen over capitalism and US foreign policy.

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