As AIPAC becomes ‘toxic’, it is trying to conceal spending in US elections
Summary
A pro-Israel lobbying group called AIPAC has spent millions of dollars in US election campaigns to support candidates who back Israel and oppose those critical of it. The group used multiple political action committees (PACs) to hide its spending during primaries, including in Illinois, where its funding supported ads for certain candidates to influence election outcomes.Key Facts
- AIPAC is a major pro-Israel lobby group in the United States.
- AIPAC has spent tens of millions of dollars on election campaigns during the current primary season.
- The group uses several PACs to conceal the sources of its funding for political ads.
- In Illinois, an ad supporting candidate Bushra Amiwala was funded through PACs linked to AIPAC, though Amiwala rejected the ad.
- AIPAC’s funding in Illinois flowed through PACs named Chicago Progressive Partnership, Elect Chicago Women, United Democracy Project, and Affordable Chicago Now.
- Critics say this “shell PAC” strategy hides AIPAC’s involvement and influences elections without transparency.
- Support for Israel among US voters, especially Democrats, is declining, with more people now sympathizing with Palestinians.
- Surveys show a significant percentage of Democratic voters hold unfavorable views of Israel.
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