The left suffered a virtually total collapse in the Illinois Democratic congressional primaries on Tuesday night — even in races where the AIPAC-backed candidate lost. Why it matters: It's a bad sign for the dozens of insurgent Democrats running in congressional races across the country, both in open seats and as primary rivals to older or more establishment-oriented incumbents. - It's great news for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), who is most popular among the moderate and mainstream liberal wings of his party. - Most of the Democratic House candidates who have refused to commit to supporting Jeffries for leader or speaker are leftist insurgents. Driving the news: Kat Abughazaleh , a left-wing influencer and…
The pro-Israel group AIPAC notched some much-needed victories on Tuesday night in Illinois, with two Democratic House candidates it backed winning their races. Why it matters: Long a big spender in Democratic politics, AIPAC's reputation within the party's grassroots has never been worse. And yet, with some delicate maneuvering, it proved it can still use its massive campaign war-chest to devastating effect. - The group largely disguised the millions it spent across four Illinois House races, funneling money through PACs with anodyne names like Elect Chicago Women and Chicago Progressive Partnership. - The latter group targeted pro-Palestinian progressives by going after their leftist bona fides — essentially accusing them of being…
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: A Democratic House primary in Illinois is seeing tensions over an ad from a super PAC with ties to AIPAC.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Candidates Bushra Amiwala, Kat Abughazaleh, Daniel Biss, and Laura Fine, along with the Chicago Progressive Partnership, a super PAC linked to AIPAC.WHEN & WHERE: The primary is taking place in […] The post AIPAC Appears to be Funding Multiple Sides of a Key Democratic Primary Taking Place TONIGHT. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Democratic House primary in Illinois is seeing tensions over an ad from a super PAC with ties to AIPAC. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Candidates Bushra Amiwala, Kat Abughazaleh, Daniel Biss, and Laura Fine, along with the Chicago Progressive Partnership, a super PAC linked to AIPAC. WHEN & WHERE: The primary is taking place in the Ninth Congressional District of Illinois, with the election set for Tuesday. IMPACT: The super PAC appears to be attempting to split progressive votes, a move in tacit support of either Daniel Biss or Laura Fine. IN FULL A Democratic primary in Illinois has become a battleground over Israel , with accusations that a super PAC linked to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC ) is…Open