Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) is on the verge of losing his primary to a challenger as several factors work against the “Squad” Democrat’s quest to remain in office.

Bowman is at risk of being the first “Squad” Democrat to lose in his primary despite some efforts in the past that have nearly ousted members, such as one effort against Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). Here are the three key reasons Bowman is on the brink of losing his seat to another Democrat next week.

The New York congressman is facing a challenge from Westchester County Executive George Latimer, who has pitched himself as a centrist Democratic alternative to the progressive Bowman. Latimer is well known in much of the district and has received the backing of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and key pro-Israel group the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, among others.

With Latimer’s name and money to back him up, including a reported $14 million from AIPAC’s super PAC alone, Bowman is calling up several progressive Democrats to support him in the waning days of the primary campaign.

Bowman has also attacked Latimer and his backing by AIPAC by claiming during a debate that the group is “spending more money in this primary than any PAC has ever spent in U.S. history. Why? Because I’m an outspoken black man. I fight against genocide in Gaza, and I fight for justice right here.”

Bowman has been one of the most vocal critics of Israel, which is in its ninth month of fighting against Hamas terrorists, since the war in Gaza began.

He has been at protests calling for an immediate ceasefire, without conditions on the hostages held by Hamas, and has called reports from Israel of Hamas sexually assaulting Israeli women “propaganda,” a comment he would later walk back.

Bowman’s comments and stances have made him a top target to be ousted, as Israel is generally popular among most voters.

While Bowman’s anti-Israel stances have taken the spotlight in recent months, another reason voters may elect to oust him, and something his opponent has pointed out, is Bowman’s antics in Congress.

Two incidents from Bowman’s more than three years in Congress include a shouting match he had with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) on the steps of the Capitol in May 2023 and when Bowman pulled a fire alarm as Congress was attempting to gather to vote on preventing a government shutdown in September 2023.

Latimer hit Bowman in a May debate on his antics.

“You need to talk to them as normal people. You can’t preach and scream at them on the steps of the Capitol,” Latimer said. “He’s ineffective for this very reason.”

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Bowman said Latimer was attempting to use the “angry black man” trope.

Voters in New York’s 16th Congressional District will decide on Tuesday whether they want Bowman or Latimer to advance to the general election and almost certainly win in November in the heavily Democratic district.