AIPAC Loses 30-Plus Allies in 120th Congress as Backed Incumbents Fall in 3 of 4 Races
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Updated · POLITICO · Nov 5
AIPAC Loses 30-Plus Allies in 120th Congress as Backed Incumbents Fall in 3 of 4 Races
2 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Nov 5
Summary
More than 30 AIPAC-backed candidates lost this week, leaving the pro-Israel lobby with fewer allies in the incoming 120th Congress after defeats in over three-fourths of called competitive races involving incumbents it supported.
Susan Collins' loss in Maine stripped AIPAC of a top Senate ally after it bundled more than $3.3 million for her, while Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan win came after he said AIPAC spent $42 million against him.
AIPAC has already told allies it will stop directly endorsing candidates or earmarking campaign funds, though it will keep backing candidates through its United Democracy Project super PAC.
The setbacks come amid broader voter unease over U.S.-Israel ties: 34% of U.S. adults in the latest POLITICO Poll said Washington is too closely aligned with Israel's government, and JD Vance floated rethinking the GOP's relationship with Israel.