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AIPAC-Affiliated Groups Pour Record Sums into Defeating Progressive NY Rep. Jamaal Bowman

HeadlineJun 21, 2024

With New York’s primary election just four days away, a super PAC affiliated with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, AIPAC, is spending roughly $17,000 an hour to defeat progressive Congressmember Jamaal Bowman, who has spoken out against Israel’s war on Gaza. That amounts to $14.5 million spent by AIPAC in around one month, making it by far the most money ever poured into a House race by an interest group.

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