The pro-Israel lobby AIPAC spent big in the Illinois primary and got some wins.
The pro-Israel American Israel Political Action Committee (AIPAC) spent a big chunk of change in the Illinois primary last week and won a couple of races.
Kina Collins failed in a second attempt to unseat Rep. Danny Davis after AIPAC's United Democracy Project Super PAC spent more than $494,000 in attack ads against her.
Illinois, Rep. Bill Foster defeated challenger Qasim Rashid with the help of Democratic Majority for Israel PAC's $41,000 contribution.
The local news outlet, Block Club, did a whole summary of Danny Davis’ win without mentioning AIPAC’s role.
I contacted the Block Club reporter and asked why she didn’t include the AIPAC donation in her story. I have yet to hear back.
AIPAC also claimed victory after revealing it gave $5 million to a pro-Adam Schiff Super PAC, helping to defeat anti-war representatives Barbara Lee and Katie Porter.
In January, Chicago became the largest city in America to pass a resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire.
Chicago's Cook County additionally has the largest Palestinian population in the country, and White House officials recently visited the community to meet with local Arab and Muslim leaders, many of whom refused the invitation.
Chicago will host this summer's Democratic National Convention. Huge demonstrations against the war on Gaza are expected even as the City has blocked any protesters getting near the United Center which is playing host to the Democrats.
Six members of Illinois' congressional delegation have called for a cease-fire. It is the most of any state besides California.