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After Michigan Loss, AIPAC Weighs a Second Effort to Defeat El-Sayed
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is considering a major financial campaign to support Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers in Michigan’s general election after its Democratic primary candidate, Haley Stevens, lost to Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.
- AIPAC’s super PAC spent $32 million unsuccessfully to back Stevens, who opposed El-Sayed, a vocal critic of Israel, during the Democratic primary.
- Despite the primary loss, AIPAC is reportedly willing to invest tens of millions of dollars behind Rogers, reflecting pressure from some of its major backers.
- AIPAC has indicated its members intend to oppose El-Sayed in the general election, describing his agenda as "radical anti-Israel," but has not announced specific spending plans.
- Supporting a Republican candidate in a key swing state would mark a significant shift for AIPAC, which has traditionally maintained a bipartisan stance and only began federal election spending in 2022.
