Summary
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is facing scrutiny over his past donations to AIPAC, a lobbying group criticized by some liberal Democrats. Pritzker has distanced himself from AIPAC, claiming it became too aligned with pro-Trump views, and has criticized the group for losing its original bipartisan stance.
Key Facts
- JB Pritzker is the Governor of Illinois and has shown potential interest in running for President.
- He has previously donated to AIPAC, a pro-Israel lobbying group.
- Pritzker's family foundation gave significant amounts to pro-Israel groups, including $1.7 million to the American Israel Education Foundation.
- Pritzker claims he stopped supporting AIPAC over a decade ago due to its shift toward supporting Trump.
- AIPAC's involvement in recent Illinois primaries involved spending over $21 million.
- A spokesperson for AIPAC stated the group is bipartisan and aims to support U.S.-Israel relations.
- Democratic voters have increasingly negative views of Israel according to polls, with 57% viewing it negatively.
- Candidates supported by AIPAC had mixed success in recent Democratic primaries in Illinois.
