Hamawy on primary win, criticism on testimony for militant cleric

By: Joanna Gagis, Senior Correspondent

Outlets: NJ Spotlight

Published: June 10, 2026

Words: 532

Last Updated: 2 days, 1 hour ago

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In the crowded June 2 Democratic primary to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12th), Adam Hamawy pulled off a clear victory. In November he will face Republican candidate Gregg Mele and two independents: Andres Jinete, the Green Party candidate, and Winston Jordan, who has no party affiliation.

Hamawy says his affordability message resonated most.

“I ran on health care, not bombs. Unrigging the economy and abolishing ICE,” Hamawy said in an interview with …

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