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Cori Bush’s Opponent Is Swimming in Right-Wing AIPAC Cash (jacobin.com)

submitted 3 months ago by nkat2112@sh.itjust.works to c/politics@lemmy.world

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This article is noteworthy for the historical track record of Cori Bush's challenger, Wesley Bell. It covers how Bell betrayed the BLM movement despite the widespread support he received from it.

Also noteworthy are these two paragraphs that explain how Bell has incredible funding from the genocide enabling Israeli-aligned AIPAC lobby.

But rather than build his campaign against Hawley, Bell dramatically shifted his priorities, pivoting to mount a challenge against a left-wing Missouri politician instead. Last June, Bell called Cori Bush to promise he wouldn’t run against her. Then, after the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7 and the outbreak of Israel’s assault on Gaza, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) “let it be publicly known that a challenger to Bush would have effectively bottomless fundraising support,” writes Ryan Grim. Bell subsequently dropped out of his race against Hawley and turned around to challenge Bush. This opened the floodgates for the Israel lobby, which has spent a staggering $7 million on Bell’s run to capture Bush’s seat.

As of July 2024, AIPAC’s massive donations only account for 62 percent of Bell’s contributions — in part because Missouri Republicans have lavished Bell’s coffers. The Huffington Post reported that Bell’s campaign filings included donations “from notable sources such as Steven Tilley, a GOP former Missouri House speaker who’s now a lobbyist,” and “Daniel Loeb, the billionaire founder of the hedge fund Third Point, who has donated millions to Republican causes.”

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[-] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 34 points 3 months ago

For those who want to assist Cori Bush continue to speak truth to power - and who may legally do so (must be a USA citizen for starters, etc) - please visit:

https://coribush.org

The Democratic primary date is on August 6 in Missouri. Thanks and have a great day.

[-] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 months ago

Is $7 million a lot in the context of a high-profile primary? How much money has Bush raised, and how much has been spent on her behalf?

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 18 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Is $7 million a lot in the context of a high-profile primary

Yeah, it's almost three times as much as Cori Bush has raised in total.

For broader context, this is the 5th most expensive US congressional primary EVER. Not just of St Louis. Not just of Missouri. Of the COUNTRY.

[-] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago

Thank you for this helpful information! It's good to keep that in mind.

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[+] imposedsensation@lemmynsfw.com -30 points 3 months ago

Why should I care about this?

[-] drmcnugget@lemmy.world 35 points 3 months ago

Another country can use a PAC to pour unlimited amounts of money to influence US politics and you don't feel like you should care about that? Replace Israel and Palestine with an issue you care about and someone funding your opponents view.

[-] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 19 points 3 months ago

Because Bush is one of the staunchest supporters of women’s reproductive rights in Congress, and the guy who is primarying her has not only betrayed his constituents before, but is also pretty definitely not a Democrat, and is being funded largely by conservative PACs as a spoiler/5th column candidate.

[-] imposedsensation@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 3 months ago

Thanks for the explanation.

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Because it'll be on the test.

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