In the past because of their proportional influence over Dem candidates the DNC is offering up a resolution to not accept AIPAC money…
A Democratic National Committee member is proposing a symbolic resolution for consideration at a DNC meeting next month to reject the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s massive spending on Congressional races.
The measure, sponsored by a young DNC member from Florida, could put party leaders on the spot about the pro-Israel lobbying group’s outsized role in Democratic primaries.
A lobbying behemoth that for decades courted lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, AIPAC has become an increasingly toxic brand in the Democratic Party.
In recent years, Israeli leaders and their backers in Washington have become more closely aligned with Republican politicians. At the same time, however, AIPAC’s super PAC has focused tens of millions in spending on Democratic primary races.
DNC Resolution to Reject AIPAC Funding Puts Democratic Leaders in the Hot Seat
That was in 2024 and they are still trying to lessen AIPAC influence over Dem candidates.
Then in 2026, April to be exact the DNC voted down a resolution….
A Democratic National Committee (DNC) panel voted on Thursday to reject a resolution condemning “the growing influence” of dark money and corporate-backed outside spending in Democratic races, particularly the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
At the DNC’s spring meeting in New Orleans this week, the resolutions committee voted to kill the push, which would have been nonbinding, as scrutiny over the pro-Israel lobby grows amid the midterms.
“The use of massive outside spending to support or oppose candidates based on their positions regarding international conflicts or foreign governments raises concerns about undue influence over democratic debate and policymaking, potentially constraining elected officials’ ability to represent the views of their constituents,” reads the resolution, submitted by Florida DNC member Allison Minnerly, pointing out AIPAC in particular for spending some $14 million in the Illinois Democratic primaries last month.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5823840-dnc-aipac-resolution-fails/
So AIPAC keeps it’s control over the funds in DNC…..
There are a few individuals within the DNC that do not want the corrupting money from AIPAC…..
Rep. Ro Khanna has become the first member of the US Congress to sign a “peace pledge” promising to swear off funds from the Israel lobby and block US support for countries that violate human rights.
The pledge was created by the political action committee Citizens Against AIPAC Corruption, which runs the widely shared “AIPAC Tracker” social media campaign that names and shames politicians who receive support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and other pro-Israel groups that have spent tens of millions in recent election cycles to influence members of Congress.
Lawmakers who sign the pledge agree not to take money from AIPAC or pro-Israel lobbying groups and promise to make campaign finance reform a key priority.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/khanna-aipac-pledge
At least Khanna is doing the right thing….I will be watching to see who joins Khanna and who keeps their hand out to AIPAC….it will make a difference who I support.
Thoughts?
I Read, I Write, You Know
“lego ergo scribo”
Some people were opposed to AIPAC before it became cool to oppose AIPAC. 🙂
That would be me….LOL chuq
Unfortunately I have absolutely no expectations that any Democrat and certainly no Republican will ever make any serious attempt at meaningful campaign finance reform. Both sides benefit too much from the current system of dark money and legalized bribery we currently have.
There is lots of rhetoric but I agree that little to nothing will get done. chuq
Israeli money (and blackmail) has a stranglehold on many western governments and politcal parties, it’s the same in the UK.
Best wishes, Pete.
It is corruption plain and simple. chuq
We’ll see if Khanna gets primaried next ala Massie who says he never had an AIPAC person.
I think he will be primaried…..DNC does not have a sense of humor when it comes to AIPAC chuq