US Activists Expose 'Influence' (Aka Cash) Ahead of Midterms
The New Arab highlights new activist ads drawing attention to AIPAC funding in US elections, ahead of the 2026 primaries. This is framed as 'exposing influence,' which is a polite way of saying that massive, targeted spending by a foreign-focused lobby often predates votes that align perfectly with that lobby's agenda. For instance, according to OpenSecrets.org, AIPAC's PAC spent over $23 million
in the 2022 election cycle alone. That spending often reaps dividends: consider the House vote on HR 815, a $14 billion aid package to Israel, passed by a significant margin. Many of the bill's strongest proponents also happened to be significant recipients of AIPAC donations. Coincidence? One might wonder how many of these politicians would still be 'shocked' by accusations of foreign influence
if the money stopped flowing.