A long-standing political rivalry flared online after Senator Bernie Sanders accused the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) of funding a Republican Senate candidate in Michigan while simultaneously opposing a progressive challenger. Sanders criticized the pro-Israel lobbying group for its financial support of Mike Rogers, framing it as part of a broader pattern of influence over U.S. foreign policy. The exchange highlighted tensions between progressive critics and pro-Israel advocacy groups over their role in shaping Middle East policy and domestic elections. The dispute underscores ongoing debates about the intersection of foreign policy, campaign financing, and political alliances.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) feuded online Thursday over donations from the PAC to Republican Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers. “AIPAC is now spending as much as $9 million against Abdul El-Sayed. AIPAC is why we’re at war in Iran. AIPAC is why the U.S. has supported genocide...
