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By the way, there's a blurb in the NY Times today saying Josh Shapiro is now claiming that Kamala's campaign asked him if he was an "Israeli agent" while vetting for her V.P. candidate.Bribery of US elected officials, of both parties, by AIPAC and other pro-Israel lobbyists is near universal.
from the net sifter:
Hundreds of U.S. Congress members receive donations from pro-Israel groups, with AIPAC's PAC alone endorsing and funding dozens of candidates annually, including party leadership, with millions distributed to candidates in recent cycles, meaning a significant portion of the House (435 members) and Senate (100 members) see such contributions, often topping $1M for leading recipients like Hakeem Jeffries, Josh Gottheimer, and others.
Key Figures & Trends:
AIPAC's Reach: AIPAC's PAC endorses hundreds of candidates each cycle and supports 100% of Democratic and Republican leadership, funneling millions to candidates, notes AIPAC's website.
High-Volume Recipients (2023-2024): Top House recipients included Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), and Ritchie Torres (D-NY), with over $1 million each from pro-Israel sources, according to OpenSecrets.
Senate Figures (Historical): Senators like Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Bob Menendez (I-NJ), and Ted Cruz (R-TX) have also received substantial funding from these groups, shows OpenSecrets.From British media, because the US media is pressured by the lobby.
Revealed: Congress backers of Gaza war received most from pro-Israel donors
Congress members who were more supportive of Israel at the start of the Gaza war received over $100,000 more on average from pro-Israel donors during their last election than those who most supported Palestine, a Guardian analysis of campaign data shows.
About 82% of Congress members were more supportive of Israel, and just 9% more supportive of Palestine during this period. The remainder had “mixed” views. Legislators categorized as supportive of Israel received about $125,000 on average during their last election, while those supportive of Palestine on average took about $18,000.
The former president Barack Obama, in his 2020 memoir, detailed the threat Aipac presents to Israel’s critics, who risked “being tagged as ‘anti-Israel’ (and possibly anti-Semitic) and confronted with a well-funded opponent in the next election”, he wrote.theguardian.com - Congress member pro israel donations military supportYes, most US elected officials in the Federal government are paid agents of Israel.
Steve
