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AIPAC Millions Take Down Second Squad Member Cori Bush
Bush’s loss marks another victory for a pro-Israel movement seeking to silence critics of Israel’s human rights abuses and its ongoing war on Gaza.
Another Victory for AIPAC: Wesley Bell and $8.5 Million Defeat 'Squad' Member Cori Bush
'Squad' member Cori Bush loses congressional primary
She has been a vocal critic of Israel's war in Gaza, with pro-Israel groups spending more than $10m (£7.9m) on efforts to unseat her in the primary.
The group’s largest contributor is its creator, AIPAC, which donated $8.5 million. Jan Koum, the co-founder and former CEO of WhatsApp, donated $2 million. These UDP donors contributed $1 million each: Jonathon S. Jacobson, the non-executive chairman and founding member of HighSage Ventures; Paul Singer, the founder of Elliott Management; Bernard Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot; and Haim Saban, the co-founder of Fox Family Worldwide who established Saban Films and Saban Capital Group. As a super PAC, UDP can accept unlimited donations, but it must disclose its donors. It cannot fund candidates directly, but it can spend unlimited amounts expressly advocating for or against federal candidates — spending the Federal Election Commission defines as “independent expenditures.”Earlier ...
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