AIPAC super PAC spent almost $25 million to help Stevens beat El-Sayed in Michigan
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s super PAC has spent almost $25 million in the Michigan Senate Democratic primary on behalf of Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), running against a democratic socialist candidate, former public health…
Assessment
AIPAC's super PAC has poured nearly $25 million into a Michigan Democratic primary, signaling the organization's willingness to spend heavily to defeat candidates it views as hostile to Israel. The race pits a pro-Israel incumbent against a challenger who has made inflammatory statements about Israel and associated with figures who have attacked Orthodox Jews. This level of spending could reshape how Democratic candidates approach Israel-related issues, as the financial stakes for crossing AIPAC's red lines become starkly clear. The outcome will test whether such massive independent expenditures can effectively counter grassroots progressive energy in a primary.