Democratic Challengers Target AIPAC-Backed Incumbents
More than 100 Democratic candidates are rejecting AIPAC support. Divisions over U.S. policy toward Gaza and Iran intensify ahead of the midterm elections.
Over 100 Democratic primary challengers in the United States are targeting incumbents backed by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Anti-AIPAC groups Track AIPAC and Justice Democrats endorsed 102 candidates, an eightfold increase from two years ago. The rift threatens party unity as internal opposition to military aid for Israel reshapes the 2026 midterm landscape.
### AIPAC Spending Faces Progressive Pushback AIPAC spokeswoman Deryn Sousa said the group aims to keep far-left candidates out of Congress. The organization contributed $25 million to Democratic candidates and $16 million to Republicans during the 2024 cycle, per OpenSecrets data. These figures highlight the group's role as a major source of campaign capital for pro-Israel candidates.
