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Cori Bush's Congressional Defeat PROVES Crushing Election Reality
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8:07Now PlayingMember of the Squad, Cori Bush, delivers fiery speech against AIPAC after losing her primary re-election bid to a Democrat backed by $8.5 Million from the group. John Iadarola and Sharon Reed break it down on The Damage Report.
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Cori Bush Loses Reelection Bid to Democrat Backed by $8.5 Million From AIPAC
"Rep. Cori Bush lost her reelection bid in Missouri's 1st Congressional District on Tuesday to a Democratic primary candidate backed by a massive influx of spending from AIPAC, which targeted the progressive incumbent over her early calls for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.
Wesley Bell, the prosecuting attorney for St. Louis County, enjoyed a huge cash advantage over Bush, with nearly two-thirds of his campaign money coming from fundraising efforts by AIPAC's super PAC, the United Democracy Project (UDP).
UDP, which has been bankrolled by ultra-wealthy Republicans, spent around $8.5 million to oust Bush, the second Squad member to lose to an AIPAC-backed primary opponent this election cycle. AIPAC pledged earlier this year to spend $100 million attacking progressive candidates, and the organization has thus far been the largest source of Republican money flowing into competitive Democratic primaries this year.
The Intercept's Akela Lacy reported that in Tuesday's race, AIPAC's money was spent "on voter engagement efforts and phone banking in addition to digital and mail ads.""
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