AIPAC Spends Big Against Pittsburgh-area Progressive Congressional Candidate

Then US Vice President Mike Pence speaks during the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) 2020 Policy Conference in Washington, DC, March 2, 2020. Progressive democrats accuse AIPAC of supporting Republicans. SAUL LOEB/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

Throughout the long primary season, pro-Israel Democratic organizations successfully supported the pro-Israel candidates in primaries where opponents appeared weak on Israel. 

This was especially the case in Democratic primaries where the likelihood of electing a future member of the ultra-progressive group of Congress members called “The Squad” was high.