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It is often said that US politics is based not on principles but on individual interests and the acquisition of money, power, and influence. That may explain why in the lead-up to this year’s elections the pro-Israel lobbying group American Israel Public Affairs Committee has backed a series of vicious attacks on Donald Trump, a leader who has described himself as “history’s most pro-Israel US president.”
Working through associated political action committees, AIPAC has funded several candidates who are lambasting Trump every day.
AIPAC is involved in four of the congressional races, heavily donating to the campaigns of Illinois Sen. Laura Fine in the 9th District; former Congresswoman Melissa Bean in the 8th District; Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin in the 7th District, and Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller in the 2nd District.
All four candidates are using AIPAC-tied money to fund powerful ad campaigns that harshly attack Trump. In many cases, AIPAC makes the donations directly, or through associated Super PACs.
