Pro-Israel Lobbying Group Criticized for GOP Rep. Endorsements

MAR 23 2022·Updated JAN 23 2023

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The Facts

AIPAC, a Pro-Israel lobbying group, has faced criticism after using its US-based PAC to endorse 120 candidates including 37 who voted against certifying Biden's victory after the Capitol riots.
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Among those endorsed were Jim Jordan and Scott Perry, congressmen who also allegedly plotted with the Trump White House to overturn the election result.
Jewish Insider
AIPAC's leader, Betsy Berns Korn, defended the organization's endorsements in a letter to its members, saying the only thing it considers is "whether a political candidate supports the US-Israel relationship."
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AIPAC has also endorsed 27 Democrats who voted for the Iran nuclear deal, which it has lobbied against.
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The Spin

Narrative A

AIPAC is right to move away from its obsolete bipartisanship and exclude Democrats that might not be 100% behind Israel.

Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Narrative B

A strong relationship may benefit both the US and Israel, but endorsing candidates that seek to undermine US democracy and destabilize the country imperils the relationship's existence.

The Forward