Many votes cast by mail yet to be counted, but AP analysis of absentee ballots returned so far indicate that Bowman’s lead from votes cast in person too large for Engel to overcome

AIPAC launches campaign against their letter, also signed by Pramila Jayapal of Washington and Betty McCollum of Minnesota

Fresh crop of candidates of color wants to steer party leftward, even as presumed presidential nominee Joe Biden charts a more centrist course

Amid ongoing protests over racial inequality, stalled legislation seen as a starting point in the broader debate over how best to change US policing practices

AOC-backed Jamaal Bowman beating veteran Congressman Eliot Engel by more than 20 percentage points; mail-in ballots still to be counted

Democratic Representative from New York, who is Jewish, says he has no connection to Democratic Majority for Israel, but calls for removal of its ad targeting Jamaal Bowman

Schumer, together with Ben Cardin and Robert Mendez, usually at forefront of pro-Israel legislation, say they feel 'compelled to express opposition' to planned Netanyahu move

Letter from members of House caucus doesn't hint at any danger to US-Israel relations; source says one purpose would be to give Gantz an out to resist pressure to green light move

Spokesman for Jewish lawmaker touts endorsements he has received from prominent Democrats for reelection in his NY district, which borders that of the prominent 'Squad' member

In missive to Netanyahu and Gantz, Warren, Sanders, Durbin, Kaine and others say move would 'betray our shared democratic values'