Pro-Israel Lobby Spends Record Sums in US Midterms Amid Growing Backlash and Shifting Public Opinion
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and its affiliated 'super PAC,' the United Democracy Project (UDP), have spent a record $54 million on congressional races in the current US midterm election cycle, making UDP the largest outside spender. The broader pro-Israel donor network has contributed $71 million, second only to the cryptocurrency industry. This significant financial investment aims to support candidates committed to Israel and defeat critics of unconditional US military aid, primarily in Democratic primaries. Despite this record spending, AIPAC-backed candidates have faced setbacks, including an unsuccessful $30 million effort in Michigan to prevent Abdul El-Sayed from winning the Democratic Senate nomination. Progressive candidates in California, Illinois, and New York have also defeated AIPAC-supported opponents, often making the group's spending a campaign issue. Unease about AIPAC's influence is spreading beyond Democrats, with allies of Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers i... 
