The Democratic primary in New York’s 16th Congressional District is getting ugly. The race between progressive Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) and Westchester County Executive George Latimer is already the most expensive House primary ever, and now Latimer is facing accusations of using racist tactics against the incumbent congressman. In a …
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A coalition of progressive organizations challenging the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s (AIPAC) efforts to unseat 2024 candidates critical of Israel has partnered with actor Wallace Shawn for an explainer video calling on others to join their mission. “Reject AIPAC” is a union of more than two dozen progressive activist …
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In the aftermath of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack against Israel, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, pulled in a massive fundraising haul. According to a February report from The Lever, Leonid Radvinsky, the billionaire owner of OnlyFans, and his wife pledged $11 million to the powerhouse influence group, …
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This week, Washington’s top Israel lobby is rallying its supporters to go to Capitol Hill and falsely claim to lawmakers that people aren’t starving in Gaza and Israel isn’t blocking aid shipments, according to talking points obtained by the American Prospect. Israel has led a brutal siege on Gaza since …
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Progressive groups are launching a coalition to defend lawmakers targeted by America’s top pro-Israel lobby and counter its sway in Congress. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, is a powerhouse Washington influence machine. Bankrolled in large part by Republican megadonors, the group has the resources to tip elections, …
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The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has set its sights on progressive candidates who dare to criticize Israel or its leaders, funding negative attack ads during their primaries, Politico reported. The group is expected to spend about $100 million on the efforts, sources told the outlet. AIPAC‘s goal is “to …
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OnlyFans’ billionaire owner, Leonid Radvinsky, and his wife reportedly pledged $11 million to the powerhouse pro-Israel lobby American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, last year, according to an internal donor list obtained by The Lever. Radvinsky has denied making or pledging the donation. According to confidential internal documents reviewed …
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