Pro-Israel Lobby J Street Raises $6 Million for Harris
Like Kamala Harris, J Street does not support an arms embargo on Israel.
Like Kamala Harris, J Street does not support an arms embargo on Israel.
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 disclosures are required by law within 30 days of qualifying as a candidate.
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.
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.
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.
A new coalition of progressive groups is calling on candidates to reject AIPAC donations and spending in Democratic primaries.
Only four of the 22 Democrats to support censuring Tlaib had not taken AIPAC money last cycle.
Pro-Israel America PAC has given Engel at least $127,981 this cycle.