NY-16: Progressive challenger out-raises Engel in months leading up to runoff
Jamaal Bowman outraised Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) leading up to the June 23 primary in New York’s 16th Congressional District.
Bowman, a former middle school principal, is waging a progressive challenge against the 16-term incumbent. He reported raising about $431,000 from April 1-June 3 and having $345,000 cash on hand. Engel reported raising $389,000 in the same time period and sitting on a beefier war chest of $826,000.
The reports come as national attention rises over the primary race in the district, which spans parts of the Bronx and Westchester County.
Bowman represents Engel’s most serious primary challenger in years and has been on a fundraising spree. His campaign said in a memo to supporters Friday that it has raised more than $600,000 in June alone from 21,500 donations.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/502527-progressive-challenger-outraises-engel-in-leadup-to-runoff
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Apparently Rep Engel isn't "progressive enough"
or something ..something..
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He is an original co-sponsor of the Green New Deal to create jobs as we build a new, green economy that produces renewable fuels and converts our infrastructure to clean energy sources.
As Chairman, he successfully steered H.R. 9, the CLIMATE ACTION NOW ACT requiring the US to rejoin the PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT, through the Foreign Affairs Committee and was a leader in its passage by the House of Representatives.
Eliot is an original co-sponsor of the 100% CLEAN ECONOMY ACT OF 2019. This legislation empowers the federal government to put the US on the path towards a clean energy economy.
Eliot co-authored the OPEN FUEL ACT requiring 50% of new cars use non-fossil fuels by 2020, 80% by 2021.
He co-sponsored the OFF FOSSIL FUELS FOR A BETTER FUTURE ACT to move our electricity and transportation systems to 100% renewable energy by 2035.
Eliot will not accept campaign donations from companies in the fossil fuel industry.
