AIPAC Buys a Blue Seat: Chicago Gets Gaza Ceasefire Opponent
According to The Intercept, Chicago's deep-blue 7th District is seeing a flood of AIPAC-linked cash for Jason Friedman, a real estate tycoon openly opposed to a Gaza ceasefire. This isn't just about 'donors backing a candidate'; it's a strategic maneuver. AIPAC's 2022 spending spree totaled $28 million, per OpenSecrets, explicitly targeting progressives who dared question unconditional aid to
Netanyahu's government. Why? To ensure a revolving door of politicians rubber-stamping the status quo, effectively silencing districts that actually want peace. One might wonder if Friedman's sudden passion for foreign policy stems from his desire to serve his constituents or his new benefactors trying to fill a 'Squad' vacancy. The 'deep blue' district's actual political leanings, which likely
favor a ceasefire, are conveniently overridden by campaign finance. It's not a democracy if you can buy the 'choice' of candidate.