AIPAC takes center stage in last stretch of Democratic contests before November
Summary
A prominent pro-Israel group, AIPAC’s super PAC called United Democracy Project, is spending about $2.5 million in a special election to fill former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s seat in California. The money is mostly used to criticize the leading candidate, state Senator Aisha Wahab, ahead of the November elections.Key Facts
- The election is to replace former Representative Eric Swalwell in California.
- The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has a super PAC called United Democracy Project (UDP).
- UDP has spent roughly $2.5 million in this special election.
- The spending aims to attack the frontrunner, state Senator Aisha Wahab.
- This election is one of the last key contests before the November general elections.
- AIPAC is a major pro-Israel lobbying group in the U.S.
- The focus of the spending is on influencing the outcome of this House seat race.
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