Israel policy looms large over US elections in Illinois amid Iran war
Al Jazeera
Pro-Israel groups pour millions into Democratic primaries in Chicago area as support for US ally hits a historic low.
Washington, DC – Pro-Israel groups in the United States are spending millions of dollars in elections to assert their influence over the rising anger towards Israeli policies.
A set of primaries in the Midwestern state of Illinois on Tuesday represents an early test for the strength of pro-Israel politics in the US amid the countries’ joint war on Iran.
The Chicago area Democratic primaries, where groups linked to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) have emerged as some of the largest spenders, come as Israel’s popularity in the US hits a historic low.
As AIPAC’s brand becomes increasingly rejected by Democrats, newly formed political action committees (PACs) with generic names that share vendors with the pro-Israel lobby group have been spending heavily against progressives in Illinois.
Several so-called dark-money groups that do not have to reveal their funders until after the vote have endorsed the same candidates as AIPAC.
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