AIPAC-funded Democratic leaders buck Israel on Iran strikes
What's the endgame here?
Several high-ranking congressional Democrats have denounced U.S. strikes on Iran and vowed to rein in the president’s ability to carry out further operations by invoking the War Powers Act. Their opposition to the attacks comes despite financial support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which has come out strongly in favor of toppling the Iranian regime.
Nine top Democrats — Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Assistant Democratic Leader Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairwoman Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA), and Minority Whip Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) — have issued stern criticisms of joint American-Israeli operations in Iran despite collectively accepting nearly $9 million from AIPAC in recent years, the Washington Examiner found.
Senior Democrats breaking with AIPAC, despite their strong financial ties to the organization, challenges widely held assumptions about the power AIPAC wields over the lawmakers it supports and sets the stage for a potential confrontation between Democrats and pro-Israel interests.
Most of the political contributions disbursed by AIPAC come from individual donors who use its website to select lawmakers endorsed by the group to support them financially. The interest group’s website makes clear that credit for the contribution goes to both the donor and AIPAC itself, thereby strengthening its ties with key officials by soliciting donations for them.
The chasm between some top Democrats and AIPAC is illustrated by their respective statements on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
“For years, the Iranian regime has posed a grave threat to the United States, to Israel, and to the world,” AIPAC’s statement on the strikes reads. “We commend President Trump’s determination in ensuring that the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism will never acquire a nuclear weapon.”
Clark, the second-highest-ranking Democrat in the House, meanwhile, insists that “families do not want another war” and that the “people of this country deserve better.” Clark, notably, faces primary challengers from people on the Left who are critical of Israel, highlighting her potential need for financial support from AIPAC.
AIPAC-funded Democratic critics of President Donald Trump’s intervention primarily criticize him for …
What's the endgame here?
Several high-ranking congressional Democrats have denounced U.S. strikes on Iran and vowed to rein in the president’s ability to carry out further operations by invoking the War Powers Act. Their opposition to the attacks comes despite financial support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which has come out strongly in favor of toppling the Iranian regime.
Nine top Democrats — Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Assistant Democratic Leader Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairwoman Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA), and Minority Whip Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) — have issued stern criticisms of joint American-Israeli operations in Iran despite collectively accepting nearly $9 million from AIPAC in recent years, the Washington Examiner found.
Senior Democrats breaking with AIPAC, despite their strong financial ties to the organization, challenges widely held assumptions about the power AIPAC wields over the lawmakers it supports and sets the stage for a potential confrontation between Democrats and pro-Israel interests.
Most of the political contributions disbursed by AIPAC come from individual donors who use its website to select lawmakers endorsed by the group to support them financially. The interest group’s website makes clear that credit for the contribution goes to both the donor and AIPAC itself, thereby strengthening its ties with key officials by soliciting donations for them.
The chasm between some top Democrats and AIPAC is illustrated by their respective statements on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
“For years, the Iranian regime has posed a grave threat to the United States, to Israel, and to the world,” AIPAC’s statement on the strikes reads. “We commend President Trump’s determination in ensuring that the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism will never acquire a nuclear weapon.”
Clark, the second-highest-ranking Democrat in the House, meanwhile, insists that “families do not want another war” and that the “people of this country deserve better.” Clark, notably, faces primary challengers from people on the Left who are critical of Israel, highlighting her potential need for financial support from AIPAC.
AIPAC-funded Democratic critics of President Donald Trump’s intervention primarily criticize him for …
AIPAC-funded Democratic leaders buck Israel on Iran strikes
What's the endgame here?
Several high-ranking congressional Democrats have denounced U.S. strikes on Iran and vowed to rein in the president’s ability to carry out further operations by invoking the War Powers Act. Their opposition to the attacks comes despite financial support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which has come out strongly in favor of toppling the Iranian regime.
Nine top Democrats — Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Assistant Democratic Leader Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairwoman Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA), and Minority Whip Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) — have issued stern criticisms of joint American-Israeli operations in Iran despite collectively accepting nearly $9 million from AIPAC in recent years, the Washington Examiner found.
Senior Democrats breaking with AIPAC, despite their strong financial ties to the organization, challenges widely held assumptions about the power AIPAC wields over the lawmakers it supports and sets the stage for a potential confrontation between Democrats and pro-Israel interests.
Most of the political contributions disbursed by AIPAC come from individual donors who use its website to select lawmakers endorsed by the group to support them financially. The interest group’s website makes clear that credit for the contribution goes to both the donor and AIPAC itself, thereby strengthening its ties with key officials by soliciting donations for them.
The chasm between some top Democrats and AIPAC is illustrated by their respective statements on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
“For years, the Iranian regime has posed a grave threat to the United States, to Israel, and to the world,” AIPAC’s statement on the strikes reads. “We commend President Trump’s determination in ensuring that the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism will never acquire a nuclear weapon.”
Clark, the second-highest-ranking Democrat in the House, meanwhile, insists that “families do not want another war” and that the “people of this country deserve better.” Clark, notably, faces primary challengers from people on the Left who are critical of Israel, highlighting her potential need for financial support from AIPAC.
AIPAC-funded Democratic critics of President Donald Trump’s intervention primarily criticize him for …
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