AIPAC ends candidate endorsements and direct contributions while its super PAC continues
Summary
The pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC said it will no longer publicly endorse political candidates or make direct financial contributions to them, NPR reported, and its affiliated super PAC will continue. In an email to supporters on Wednesday, the group said it is shifting to a less visible strategy and will prioritize direct, organized contributions from individual Americans, with endorsements, direct PAC contributions and earmarking no longer part of its approach, Middle East Eye reported. Middle East Eye said the move comes as U.S. voter sentiment grows increasingly antagonistic towards Israel, and noted that a PAC is capped at $5,000 per candidate per election cycle while super PACs can spend without that limit, identifying AIPAC's super PAC as the United Democracy Project. The Times of Israel reported that AIPAC will prioritize individuals' donations as it did before creating its PAC and super PAC in 2021, and that some analysts say the 2021 structure hurt the group's image.
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NPR
Source ↗NPR reports that AIPAC announced it will no longer endorse candidates or give directly to campaigns, while its affiliated super PAC will continue.
The Times of Israel
Source ↗The Times of Israel reports that AIPAC will prioritize individuals' donations to candidates, as it did before creating its PAC and super PAC in 2021, and will maintain its super PAC, and that some analysts say the 2021 structure hurt its image.
Middle East Eye
Source ↗Middle East Eye reports that AIPAC told supporters in an email on Wednesday that it will no longer publicly endorse candidates or make direct financial contributions to them, shifting to a less visible strategy.
Middle East Eye
Source ↗Middle East Eye's live blog reports the same change and quotes AIPAC's email saying endorsements, direct PAC contributions and earmarking will no longer be part of its approach.
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