Pro-Israel Funding Boosts Challengers in Key Democratic Primaries

Significant financial support from pro-Israel groups is reshaping the 2024 Democratic primaries, with challengers outpacing incumbents in fundraising.

• Pro-Israel groups, including AIPAC, have significantly funded challengers like George Latimer and Wesley Bell, who are contesting progressive incumbents Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush.
• Latimer raised $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2024, surpassing Bowman's $1.3 million, with a substantial portion coming from pro-Israel donations.
• In Missouri, Wesley Bell reported raising more than incumbent Cori Bush, with notable contributions from groups linked to AIPAC.
• Progressive incumbents face mounting challenges due to their critical stance on Israel, with pro-Israel PACs actively working to unseat them.
• The influx of pro-Israel money into these races highlights a strategic shift in Democratic primaries, potentially influencing the outcome of key congressional seats.

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