Jahana Hayes one of three Democrats join Republicans in vote to censure Jamaal Bowman over September fire alarm incident.

Connecticut Democrat Jahana Hayes was one of only three Democrats to vote to censure her House colleague Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) over a September alarm incident. It has been a hard week for Bowman. On Wednesday, popular Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced he will challenge Bowman for the Democratic nomination in the 16th House District. The contest was quickly dubbed one of the most expensive primary contests of 2024.

House Democrats, according to Axios, cried out “shame, shame” at House members who voted for the Republican measure to censure Bowman. The censure motion arose from Bowman’s admission that he set off a fire alarm in the Cannon Office Building during a September House vote on funding the government.

Hayes may face a rematch with Meriden and Ansonia Republican George Logan. Hayes eked out a 1,800 vote victory in 2022 to win a third term.

Published December 7, 2023.

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