Adam Hamawy Wins Crowded New Jersey Democratic House Primary
Adam Hisham Hamawy won a 12-way Democratic primary Tuesday, June 2, 2026, for a Trenton-area U.S. House district in New Jersey.[1] The result makes him the likely successor to retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson-Coleman in a safe Democratic seat.
Hamawy previously testified in Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman's 1996 terrorism trial.[1] He briefly volunteered in 1994 for a group later linked to al Qaeda, though he has not been accused of any crime. He drew endorsements from Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and he received backing from a pro-Palestinian super PAC while some Democrats publicly raised concerns about his past associations.[1]
In 1994 Hamawy briefly volunteered with a group that was later linked to al Qaeda, a detail opponents highlighted during the campaign. Supporters, including Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez, framed the race around local and economic issues and pointed out that Hamawy faces no criminal charges.
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- On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Adam Hisham Hamawy won a 12-way Democratic primary for a Trenton-area U.S. House district in New Jersey.
- The Associated Press projected him the winner in a district described as a safe Democratic seat, making him the likely successor to retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson-Coleman.
- Hamawy previously testified in Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman’s 1996 terrorism trial and briefly volunteered in 1994 for a group later linked to al Qaeda, though he has not been accused of any crime.
- He was endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and supported by a pro-Palestinian super PAC, while some Democrats, including Rep. Josh Gottheimer, publicly raised concerns about his past associations.
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