Aljarrah gets endorsement from former Squad member

Former Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) is weighing in on a Passaic County race, endorsing Ali Aljarrah for county commissioner in a competitive primary coming in June.

Aljarrah, a senior adviser at CAIR Action NJ, is challenging party-backed candidates for the Democratic nomination. Bowman, a high-profile progressive, lost renomination in 2024 to George Latimer after the most expensive House primary in American history.

“I’m proud to endorse Ali Aljarrah for Passaic County Commissioner, because Ali is running to make Passaic County more affordable and more responsive to the people who live here — not political insiders,” Bowman said in a release. “He’s focused on bringing down costs for working families, investing in safer and more reliable transportation, and making sure that county government is actually delivering for everyday people.”

Bowman launched a super PAC last year, Built to Win, to boost left-wing candidates in tight races. Aljarrah was born in Paterson and raised in Passaic County, and has worked at CAIR-NJ since 2023.



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