Pro-Israel PACs Influence Key Primary Elections, Unseat Progressives

Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman lose primary races after significant spending by pro-Israel groups, raising concerns about the impact of outside money on progressive candidates.

• Rep. Cori Bush lost to Wesley Bell in a high-spending primary influenced by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
• Rep. Jamaal Bowman was defeated by George Latimer in another costly race supported by pro-Israel funding.
• The losses highlight the financial disadvantages faced by progressive candidates against well-funded opponents.
• Progressive groups are calling for campaign finance reform and greater cooperation to counteract the influence of super PACs.
• Bush and Bowman were criticized for their stances on Israel, which played a key role in attracting opposition funding.

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