NEW YORK — A prominent national Jewish Democratic group Thursday endorsed Westchester County Executive George Latimer’s primary challenge to Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a key critic of Israel and the war in Gaza. The Jewish Democratic Council of America cites Latimer’s “decades of support for the Jewish community and allyship” on a variety of liberal causes as well as support for Israel in backing him .
Rep. Andy Kim’s (D-N.J.) insurgent Senate bid has overcome the New Jersey Democratic machine, likely cementing him as the state’s next senator after a whirlwind week saw the path to the seat cleared. Kim seized control of the Democratic primary in recent days, buoyed by a groundswell of support that led to New Jersey first…