Why AIPAC’s Record Spending Is Reshaping Congress (Legis1)
“In New Jersey, AIPAC’s super PAC spent heavily against Tom Malinowski in a Democratic primary. According to The New York Times, the move drew more public attention to AIPAC’s influence than intended. Former NJ Assemblywoman Sadaf Jaffer said the spending left a ‘sour taste’ among residents. Lara Friedman, president of the Foundation for Middle East Peace, cautioned that rejecting AIPAC alone may not be enough: ‘It’s unclear if [candidates] will keep that standard by rejecting support from other organizations — chiefly but not limited to Democratic Majority for Israel.'”