J Street Launches $3 Million Campaign Against AIPAC-Backed Republican Candidates
J Street, a liberal Jewish Middle East advocacy group, has announced a $3 million super PAC investment aimed at defeating several Republican candidates who are backed by AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee). This initiative marks J Street's largest super PAC expenditure in its history and represents a shift in strategy, as the organization typically endorses candidates rather than directly targeting opponents based on AIPAC endorsements. The campaign will focus on ads against Republican Rep. Mike Collins, who is running for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, and incumbent Representatives Max Miller (Ohio), Derrick Van Orden (Wisconsin), Ryan Mackenzie (Pennsylvania), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Iowa). J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami stated that these candidates were selected due to their competitive races, ideological distance from J Street's positions, and connections to efforts to deny or overturn the 2020 election results. This move comes amidst increasing scrutiny of AIPAC's influence and spen...