A Candidate’s Past Ties to a Militant Cleric Are Surfacing in a N.J. House Race NYT | Top Stories By: Tracey Tully 30 May 2026 at 23:23 Dr. Adam Hamawy, a New Jersey Democrat with big-name support on the left, has touted his humanitarian work, but some opponents want to talk about Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman. © Hannah Beier for The New York Times