Did Cori Bush’s focus on AIPAC doom her Missouri Democratic primary bid?

But pro-Israel advocates who saw the Bell-Bush rematch as a referendum on AIPAC were relieved the lobby got passing marks on Tuesday. “I do believe that AIPAC and that money was Cori Bush’s whole campaign,” Payne said. But they diverged when it came to the Middle East, with Bush’s campaign pledging to “stand for justice in Palestine” and Bell known for his pro-Israel stance. Payne pointed out that in most Democratic primaries to date that have involved Democratic Socialists of America candidates, including Bush, Black voters have opted for the more moderate opponent. “Older Black voters tend to be more religious in general,” he said.