Almost two-thirds of all campaign donations to St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell — who just beat incumbent Cori Bush in the Democratic primary for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District — reportedly came from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s super PAC.
The pro-Israel lobby radically changed its approach. Instead of showering funds on candidates in general elections, it moved to defeat progressive candidates in primaries, thus preventing them from sure victories in their urban safe seats in Democratic strongholds.
Rep. Thomas Massie says the quiet part out loud: AIPAC – an agent for a foreign country – is calling the shots on Capitol Hill.
Commentators Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti discuss Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with Kentucky Republican Congressman Thomas Massie. Massie, Ball, and Enjeti describe how the pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) influences politicians and others, including taking them on free trips to Israel.
Despite being targeted by the most powerful, pro-Israel political organization in America, Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie stomped his two primary challengers on Tuesday – and then used social media to mock his Israel-first detractors
This year AIPAC is planning to spend a $100 million to support pro-Israel candidates and defeat those who’ve questioned Israel’s killing of over 35,000 people in Gaza. Here are the tech industry founders, Republican megadonors, and others funding AIPAC and its closely-tied allies this election cycle.
The pro-Israel group is funneling money through a “pro-science” PAC, according to two members of Congress.
Documents show that AIPAC is calling for unconditional military aid to Israel and hyping up threats from Iran.
Grant F. Smith discusses AIPAC, the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee, which he describes as “a combination of lobbying, espionage, and covert activities”
AIPAC, the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee, and its affiliates are reportedly spending $100 million in the next congressional election cycle. The objective: to help oust progressives who have voiced support for Palestinians. The Israel lobby is signaling to many that it cares more about supporting Israel’s right-wing government than democracy in the US.