Tlaib, Bush form joint fundraising committee ahead of Bush’s upcoming primary

Progressive Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Cori Bush (D-Missouri) have formed a joint fundraising committee, Tlaib’s office confirmed to The Hill.

The commission, dubbed “Sisters Saving Lives,” was filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Thursday.

Tlaib and Bush, who have been critical of Israel’s response to the war with Hamas, cited the “threat” posed by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) to progressive lawmakers critical of Israel, sources said. It is said that a committee was established in . On that matter. AIPAC is expected to: spend $100 million will be paid out to various races in 2024, with Bush being one of the main targets.

Mr. Bush is running in the primary against St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell in Missouri’s 1st District. A February poll conducted by the Republican-leaning Remington Research Group showed Mr. Bush trailing Mr. Bell by 22 points, who was recently endorsed by the Israel Democratic Majority Party PAC.

The new committee will be a fundraising boost for Mr. Bush, who has so far fallen just short of Mr. Bell. He brought in $492,149 in donations, compared to $487,000 for members of the “Squad.”

Community fundraising committees allow donors to write checks of up to $13,200 during an election period, which can be divided among candidates. Her $6,600 contribution limit per candidate per election cycle remains in effect.

Mr. Bush easily won the 2022 election. This year’s primary, scheduled for August, will likely benefit from Tlaib’s strong fundraising efforts.

The Michigan Democrat, the only Palestinian-American lawmaker, raised $3.7 million in the fourth quarter of last year, an amount comparable to senators and candidates running for the Senate, according to FEC filings. This is the number. She also reported that she has $3.8 million in cash on hand. Pro-Israel groups are trying to recruit a primary challenger, but so far none have actively participated.