Adam Hamawy, a Progressive Democrat, Wins House Primary in New Jersey
The former Army combat surgeon won with 27.4% of the vote after drawing backing from top progressives and a $2 million ad push.
- On Tuesday, progressive Democrat Dr. Adam Hamawy won the primary in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District, defeating 12 candidates to succeed retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman.
- Hamawy's campaign gained momentum through endorsements from Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, alongside a $2 million advertising pledge from the super PAC American Priorities.
- Media reports scrutinized Hamawy's 1995 testimony for Omar Abdel-Rahman, the "Blind Sheikh" convicted of terror plots; Hamawy dismissed the attacks as outdated "tropes" and said he was targeted because of his background.
- Beyond the controversy, Hamawy leveraged his experience as a U.S. Army combat surgeon and medical relief work in Gaza, campaigning on Medicare for All, abolishing ICE, and opposing military aid to Israel.
- Hamawy will face Republican Gregg Mele in the November general election; given the district's deep-blue lean, he is expected to win, potentially becoming the first Muslim to hold national office representing New Jersey.
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Former US Army doctor Adam Hamawy will win Democratic House primary in New Jersey, CNN projects
By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Adam Hamawy, a retired US Army combat surgeon and sharp Israel critic, will win the crowded Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District, CNN’s Decision Desk projects. Hamawy led a field of roughly a dozen Democrats, including some state and local elected officials, in the solidly blue seat currently held by retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman. He was able to consolidate support from progressives and …
IGNORANT New Jersey Democrats just voted for an Al-Qaeda linked Muslim in Congressional primary
Anti-Israel Muslim candidate, Hisham ‘Adam’ Hawawy, who testified for the defense in the terror trial of Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, better known as the ‘Blind Sheikh,’ linked to the two World Trade Center terror attacks and the later plots to bomb the Statue of Liberty and other New York City targets, wins Democrat primary to […]
Surgeon who worked in Gaza wins New Jersey Democratic race
Surgeon who worked in Gaza wins New Jersey Democratic race Adam Hamawy, a surgeon who volunteered at the European Hospital in Khan Younis in southern Gaza during 2024, has won the Democratic nomination for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District. Hamawy drew attention during the war in Gaza after reportedly refusing to leave behind colleagues and patients when Israeli forces ordered evacuations around the hospital. In a joint statement, the In…
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