Facing his first real primary challenge in years, Rep. Joe Crowley, D-N.Y., is being hit by the liberal base and now the New York Times.

In a scathing editorial published Tuesday night, the Times editorial board criticized Crowley for not attending a Monday night debate with his young progressive challenger, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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