Princeton Doc Linked To 1993 WTC Bombing Suspect Wins NJ-12 Primary: 'How In The Hell?'
Dr. Adam Hamawy, a retired Army combat medic and outspoken critic of Israel, won the Democratic primary in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District to replace retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman on Tuesday, June 2.
Hamawy coasted to victory, earning 28% of the vote, double Brad Cohen, who finished in second with 14%. A progressive, Hamawy was endorsed by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., along with members of the Squad, the left-wing group in Congress.
The physician has drawn scrutiny over his past connection to Omar Abdel-Rahman, the blind Egyptian cleric who w…
Senator's Son Goes On Antisemitic Tirade Toward Rep. Lawler, Blames Drinking Problem
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-NY, said he was “accosted” by William Paul, the son of Kentucky GOP Senator Rand Paul, during a dinner outing and subjected to what he described as an anti-Semitic tirade targeting Jews, Israel and members of the LGBTQ community on Tuesday, May 12
The Suffern, NY lawmaker had gone out to grab dinner in Washington DC. when Paul interrupted his conversation and began ranting at him, he told reporters.
Paul said he would blame “your people” if Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky. were to lose his primary. When Lawler asked what he meant, Paul said," Jews."
“I said, 'Do you think…
Velez Unseats Belleville Mayor Melham After Weeks Of Controversy
Frank Velez declared victory in Belleville’s mayoral race Tuesday night, May 12, after defeating incumbent Mayor Michael Melham in the township’s nonpartisan municipal election.
The 24-year-old received 3,255 votes, 59.47%, compared to Melham’s 2,218 votes, 40.53%, according to unofficial election results posted Wednesday afternoon, May 13.
Melham, who is also the deputy coordinator of the Office of Emergency Management, received backlash from the community over his handling of the massive warehouse fire that closed schools.
Following the fire, the Belleville Public School 9 Ho…