Once a Bipartisan Stalwart, AIPAC Turns ‘Toxic’ in the Illinois Primaries
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- The Chicago area House seat debate became contentious when candidates clashed over support and funding from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), highlighting deep divisions on the issue.
- Laura Fine, an Illinois state senator, acknowledged receiving significant donations from AIPAC-linked super PACs but denied coordination with them, while Mayor Daniel Biss accused her campaign of being bankrolled by AIPAC and MAGA donors.
- Kat Abughazaleh, a third candidate, criticized both Fine and Biss for their conflicting positions on AIPAC, reflecting broader Democratic discomfort with the pro-Israel lobbying group.
- AIPAC, once a bipartisan force, has become controversial within the Democratic Party, with prominent figures like California Governor
