Last night’s Illinois Democratic primaries showed the power—and limits—of AIPAC spending in four open-seat races in the Chicago area, where the group’s super PACs dumped more than $20 million into safe blue districts, securing two wins and suffering two losses, and ultimately blocking any progressive “Squad”-style candidates from claiming a seat.
AIPAC Splits in Illinois Races After $20M in Spending
Summary
AIPAC-tied groups poured millions into yesterday’s Illinois Democratic primaries, much of it from undisclosed sources. Here’s how it turned out.
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