Pro-Israel groups denounced after pouring funds into primary race Groups accused of using Republican mega-donors to hijack Democratic primaries following the defeat of Jewish congressman The Guardian - US · Aug 4, 2022
Pro-Israel AIPAC sunk Jewish progressive The dark money group's efforts "have nothing to do" with Israel, says Sen. Bernie Sanders Salon · Aug 3, 2022
US elections: Key takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries Democratic and Republican primaries across several states tested voters’ views ahead of the crucial midterm elections. Al Jazeera · Aug 3, 2022
US elections: Bernie Sanders campaigns for Michigan progressives Left-wing US senator implicitly hits out at the pro-Israel group AIPAC at a rally for Rashida Tlaib and Andy Levin. Al Jazeera · Jul 30, 2022
Pro-Israel group pours millions into primary to defeat Jewish candidate Aipac says Democrat Andy Levin, a self-described Zionist, is insufficiently pro-Israel – alarming some because much of the money comes from wealthy Trump donors The Guardian - US · Jul 29, 2022
Aipac hails Democrat’s defeat for not being sufficiently pro-Israel Donna Edwards, the leading contender in congressional primary for a safe seat, lost after pro-Israeli groups poured millions to block her The Guardian - US · Jul 20, 2022
AIPAC-backed candidate wins in closely watched US Democratic race Amid heavy pro-Israel spending, former congresswoman Donna Edwards loses bid to return to Congress in Maryland primary. Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2022
First Thing: unprecedented wildfires hit Alaska and Europe suffers record heat State on track to break 2004 record of 6.5m acres destroyed while Europe braces for more extreme heat. Plus, the truth behind American Pie The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022
Pro-Israel hardliners spend millions to transform Democratic primaries Critics say Aipac and its allies are seeking to influence Democratic politics with money from Republican billionaires The Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2022
Big money dominates in Maryland’s 4th District Former Rep. Donna Edwards wants her old job back. Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2022
Big money dominates in Maryland’s 4th District - Roll Call Former Rep. Donna Edwards faces attorney Glenn Ivey in the Democratic primary as she tries to make a comeback in Maryland's 4th District. Roll Call · Jul 14, 2022
US elections: How pro-Israel spending affects Palestine advocacy Despite massive AIPAC spending in Democratic primaries, advocates say debate over US support for Israel not going away. Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2022
To win, the left needs more money Summer Lee's victory shows how progressives can beat super PACs: by fighting — and winning — the money war Salon · May 27, 2022
The Guardian - US · May 26, 2022 Trump is no kingmaker in the Republican party. That is increasingly clear This week’s primaries showed that voters value delivering on priorities above endorsements
Salon · May 24, 2022 Bernie declares "war" on AIPAC super PAC "They are doing everything they can to destroy the progressive movement in this country," Sanders warns
Ballotpedia · May 19, 2022 Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 23 (May 19, 2022) In this issue: Takeaways from five states’ primaries and another possible incumbent-vs.-incumbent primary in NY
Roll Call · May 18, 2022 Primaries show divisions are not only between the parties, but within them Results were mixed on the influence of big endorsements and super PACs in races in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
Salon · May 17, 2022 AIPAC funding attacks on progressives Pro-Israel group spends millions on ads attacking progressives Summer Lee in Pennsylvania and Nida Allam in N.C.
The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2022 First Thing: Buffalo gunman ‘plotted attack for months’ Online posts apparently by 18-year-old suspect Payton Gendron show plans to livestream attack on Black people. Plus, who owns Einstein?
The Guardian - US · May 17, 2022 Pro-Israel lobbying group Aipac secretly pouring millions into defeating progressive Democrats American Israel Public Affairs Committee has disguised its efforts to undermine pro-Palestinian candidates
Ballotpedia · Apr 21, 2022 Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 19 (April 21, 2022) Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2022 First Thing: 100,000 civilians trapped in Mariupol with no safe route out Nine humanitarian corridors agreed but safe passage for people in heart of Mariupol not granted, Ukraine says. Plus, Pusha T’s McDonald’s diss track
The Guardian - US · Mar 23, 2022 ‘Morally bankrupt’: outrage after pro-Israel group backs insurrectionist Republicans Aipac defends move by saying that support for the Jewish state overrides other issues as it faces a storm of criticism