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As voters in several states cast their ballots in primary elections Tuesday, we look at one of the most high-profile races between Missouri Congressmember Cori Bush and St. Louis County prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell, who is challenging her for the Democratic nomination. Bush, a member of the progressive “Squad,” is one of the most outspoken advocates for Palestine in Congress, and the powerful pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC has poured over $8 million into the race in an effort to defeat her. “It’s all meant to push out someone who stands up for Palestinian rights,” says Michael Berg, a Bush supporter, whose recent essay in The Nation is titled “I’m a St. Louis Jew. Here’s Why I’m Backing Cori Bush.”


This content originally appeared on Democracy Now! and was authored by Democracy Now!.

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[1] Cori Bush vs. AIPAC: Squad Member in Tough Primary Race as Pro-Israel Lobby Spends $8M to Defeat Her | Democracy Now! ➤ http://www.democracynow.org/2024/8/6/cori_bush_aipac