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Schakowsky Withdraws Support for Miller Over AIPAC Ties

2/20/2026

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U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) retracts her endorsement of Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller over donors aligned with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
Miller is not officially backed by AIPAC, but Schakowsky criticizes her acceptance of funds from pro-Israel supporters.
The move signals a broader trend among progressives distancing themselves from AIPAC, and the Illinois primaries will test the impact of pro-Israel funding on Democratic candidates.

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U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) retracts her endorsement of Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller over donors aligned with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
Miller is not officially backed by AIPAC, but Schakowsky criticizes her acceptance of funds from pro-Israel supporters.
The move signals a broader trend among progressives distancing themselves from AIPAC, and the Illinois primaries will test the impact of pro-Israel funding on Democratic candidates.