Why is a moderate Democrat’s primary loss being called an AIPAC backfire?

Tom Malinowski faced onslaught of AIPAC-backed attack ads, paving the way for a candidate more critical of US-Israel policy.

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Washington, DC – Tom Malinowski, a moderate Democrat, has conceded defeat to progressive Analilia Mejia in a crowded primary race in New Jersey for the United States House of Representatives.

But the race is being called a loss not just for Malinowski but also for the influential pro-Israel organisation that opposed him: the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).