AIPAC Donors Fail to Elect Last-Minute New Jersey House Pick
New Jersey’s special election is a toss-up between a progressive and a moderate who violated the AIPAC party line — while the Israel lobby’s candidate trails in a distant third.
New Jersey’s special election is a toss-up between a progressive and a moderate who violated the AIPAC party line — while the Israel lobby’s candidate trails in a distant third.
The party just kicked the can down the road again on Israel, deepening the divide between party members and their leaders.
The race was widely viewed as a referendum on the president. It was also a test of the pro-Israel lobby’s power.
The lobbying group is taking a quieter approach this midterms cycle, but it’s still seeking to keep Congress in Israel’s pocket.
The pro-Israel lobby has made Illinois a top target. Justice Democrats and the newly launched PAL PAC are trying to counter their influence.
The moderate Democrat easily won the rematch in Missouri’s primary against an outspoken critic of Israel.
Progressive Rep. Danny Davis rejected AIPAC cash at the end of his career. Now the Israel lobby is coming for his seat.
Intercept staffers break down the latest election news and the front groups fueling the midterms.
Rep. Deborah Ross became the latest Democrat to swear off AIPAC amid pressure to hold Israel accountable for its genocide in Gaza.
These U.S. funders are exporting the same tactics that have for years helped AIPAC crush support for Palestinians to Europe.
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