A prominent member of the progressive “Squad” in Congress, Cori Bush, faces a difficult Democratic primary in St Louis on Tuesday after pro-Israel pressure groups spent millions of dollars to unseat her over criticisms of Israel’s war on Gaza.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) pumped more than $8.5m into the race in Missouri’s first congressional district in support of Bush’s rival, St Louis prosecutor Wesley Bell, through its campaign funding arm, the United Democracy Project (UDP).
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The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) pumped more than $8.5m into the race in Missouri’s first congressional district in support of Bush’s rival, St Louis prosecutor Wesley Bell, through its campaign funding arm, the United Democracy Project (UDP).
Pro-Israel groups spend millions to try to oust ‘Squad’ member Cori Bush
Representative faces tough primary after Aipac targeted her as one of first in Congress to call for Gaza ceasefire
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