MO-01: AIPAC offshoot spending heavily to beat Cori Bush in her primary

[RandySF]

Pro-Israel groups are going all-out in a bid to dethrone a member of the House’s liberal Squad, Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), ahead of her Aug. 6 primary battle.

Data tracked by AdImpact show approximately $320,000 in ad reservations for cable, radio, satellite and other formats from the United Democracy Project — the independent expenditure arm of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee — through next week.

Bush, who won her seat by defeating a long-time incumbent, has been heavily critical of the Israel government’s handling of the war in Gaza and demanded an immediate cease-fire of hostilities. She’s also faced legal scrutiny of her campaign spending on her security (though she denies any wrongdoing).

Bush, who first assumed office in Missouri’s most Democratic seat in 2021, faces St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell in what’s expected to be a competitive primary.

“UDP, AIPAC, and their extensive network of far-right billionaires, anti-abortion extremists, and GOP megadonors have been promising to spend millions in their effort to defeat me ever since they first bribed my opponent to enter this race," Bush said in a statement.




https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/05/28/congress/dethroning-squad-goals-00160176

[comradebillyboy]

1. If I lived in that district I'd vote for Bell.

I'd vote against her just on the basis of her remarkably counterproductive "defund the police" crusade.

[Nixie]

2. Some subjects transcend politics, one being anti-semitism.

"pro-Israel groups are going all-out..." As well they should.

[Bettie]

3. After the primary AIPAC

Will switch to supporting the Republican. They generally prefer Republicans

[obamanut2012]

5. Yup, they are buddies with both the GOP and Likud

[tritsofme]

7. Oh please. In that district, the Democratic primary is the final word.

[brooklynite]

12. No, they DON'T generally support Republicans.

They actually support a lot of Democrats who are pro-Israel.

And they're smart enough to know that a Republican won't win this district.

[obamanut2012]

4. They are strongly associated with both the GOP and Likud

I don't agree with Bush on many things, but this is something to be very wary about. They WILL support the GOP candidate in the election.

[tritsofme]

8. President Biden has received large amounts of support from AIPAC over his career and addressed them multiple times.

Got a problem with him too?

Any Republican candidate couldn’t break 30% in that district, on a good day.

This boogeyman routine is tired.

[obamanut2012]

9. You are itching for a fight, but I'm not giving you one

I said what I said and it is factual.

Your ad homs to me are noted. As per usual.

[tritsofme]

11. Everything I said was factual. Much of what you said simply isn't true.

lt would be nonsensical for AIPAC to support a Republican candidate against Bell in a D+30 district, it doesn’t even make sense.

[brooklynite]

13. Have you let Hakeem Jeffries and Nancy Pelosi know?

I'm sure they wouldn't want to associate with a group that's "strongly associated with the GOP".

[tritsofme]

6. Wonderful news! It will be great to have a pro-Biden Democrat like Wesley Bell in that district!

[Fiendish Thingy]

10. Netanyahu's influencers are going full bore to sway this election. Nt

[Cha]

14. Good I want Wesley Bell to Win.. A Pres Biden Dem!!

TY!