AIPAC Is Trying to Buy Another House Seat
Nearly two-thirds of the Bell campaign's funding has been raised by the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC.
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Nearly two-thirds of the Bell campaign's funding has been raised by the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC.
An analysis of FEC records reveals that the $14.5 million AIPAC's super PAC has spent in the NY-16 Democratic primary is more than any outside group has ever spent on a House race.
The pro-Israel group's ads are booked to begin airing tomorrow in the Democratic primary race between incumbent Jamaal Bowman and challenger George Latimer.
The two PACs have spent nearly $1 million on the race in recent weeks.
The most complete, up-to-date view of AIPAC PAC donations to congressional candidates.
New disclosures covering March show that AIPAC's PAC made $4.1 million in contributions to federal candidates, while its super PAC raised another $1.8 million ahead of a spending wave against progressive candidates.
After taking more than $1 million from AIPAC, Sen. Jacky Rosen is pushing the government to apply a definition of antisemitism that human rights groups say could be used to silence legitimate criticism of Israel.
Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI) super PAC brought in most of the funding in its new FEC report from a handful of private equity executives and investment industry donors.
The PAC's lone donor is billionaire GOP megadonor Jeff Yass.
A new coalition of progressive groups is calling on candidates to reject AIPAC donations and spending in Democratic primaries.