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AIPAC Spends $13.7M as Support for Israel Wanes

3/17/2026

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  • American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and affiliates are spending at least $13.7 million in Illinois Democratic primaries.
  • The spending comes as support for Israel declines among Democrats amid the ongoing war in Iran.
  • AIPAC's tactics include shadow political action committees that critics say are deceptive.
  • Kat Abughazaleh is gaining traction amid Laura Fine's backlash over her association with AIPAC.
  • The primaries test AIPAC's waning power within the Democratic Party.