Aipac-linked Super Pacs spend millions in California to thwart progressive candidate
Photograph: AP,Melissa Hernandez for CongressView image in fullscreenAisha Wahab and Melissa Hernandez. The New York Times reported earlier this week that Aipac has doubled its spending, largely in Democratic primaries, to $67.2m.The organization spent millions to support moderate Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic senate primary. The progressive Abdul El-Sayed ultimately won the primary race in what has been described as a defining contest for the party.Wahab recently spoke about the negative advertisements against her, telling voters to come to her with questions about her record.
- ▪Photograph: AP,Melissa Hernandez for CongressView image in fullscreenAisha Wahab and Melissa Hernandez.
- ▪The New York Times reported earlier this week that Aipac has doubled its spending, largely in Democratic primaries, to $67.2m.The organization spent millions to support moderate Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic senate primary.
- ▪The progressive Abdul El-Sayed ultimately won the primary race in what has been described as a defining contest for the party.Wahab recently spoke about the negative advertisements against her, telling voters to come to her with questions a
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Aisha Wahab and Melissa Hernandez. Photograph: AP,Melissa Hernandez for CongressView image in fullscreenAisha Wahab and Melissa Hernandez. Photograph: AP,Melissa Hernandez for CongressUS midterm elections 2026Aipac-linked Super Pacs spend millions in California to thwart progressive candidateMore than $5m in recent weeks have been spent in ads targeting Aisha Wahab and in support of Melissa HernandezDani AnguianoThu 6 Aug 2026 15.19 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSuper Pacs tied to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) have spent millions in a California congressional race to keep a progressive Democrat from winning Eric Swalwell’s former seat.Aisha Wahab, a state senator who has been endorsed by the California Democratic party, is widely considered the frontrunner in…
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