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AIPAC has taken a Russian doll approach — hiding its spending by funneling funds from one PAC to another — to hide its involvement in primary races. “They are so unpopular amongst the Democratic
AIPAC’s election arm, has spent more than $4.1m. The RJC Victory Fund, which is affiliated with the Republican Jewish Coalition, came in with around $3.9m. MAGA KY has been the largest spender
primary in US history, with more than $32m spent by the candidates and affiliated committees. As Massie frequently notes, the bulk of the outside money arrayed against him has come from three billionaires – Las Vegas
AIPAC congratulated Congressman Christian Menefee for defeating his Texas colleague Al Green in a primary that pitted the two Democratic incumbents against one another, as a result of redistricting. Menefee became the latest co-sponsor
primary is an interesting one to watch because it’ll show if podcasters and social media can drive out the vote in a material way. It’s unlimited money on the other end,” Cernovich wrote
Democrats, and other groups – such as the Jewish Institute for National Security of America and the Atlantic Council national security thinktank – funding trips for members of both parties. But AIEF stands out for its generosity
Democratic primaries in [New Jersey](https://www.politico.com/newsletters/new-jersey-playbook/2026/02/06/aipac-lost-nj-11-the-winner-is-less-clear-00768520) and [Illinois](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/17/aipac-illinois-primary-israel-democrats-divides-00829743). AIPAC is also involved in Republican primaries, and some GOP voters are uneasy about its role. But AIPAC is also playing
primary as a key test of whether the “Mamdani moment” – in Zohran Mamdani [reshaping New York’s mayoral race](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/04/zohran-mamdani-mayor-new-york-city) last year, inspiring progressives across the US – could be replicated elsewhere. Rabb