one thing worth checking for every congressional candidate this year is where they actually stand on israel and gaza, and who is spending money to help elect them.
that includes aipac.
but there is an important distinction. aipac pac can contribute directly to candidates, while united democracy project, the super pac associated with aipac, can spend independently supporting or opposing candidates. federal law requires that independent spending to be disclosed, and it cannot legally be coordinated with the candidate.
why do people care so much?
because congress votes on billions of dollars in military assistance, weapons sales, foreign policy, and oversight involving israel. at the same time, american opinion on the conflict has changed significantly. in 2026, only 16 percent of democrats had a favorable view of the israeli government, while younger americans were increasingly sympathetic toward palestinians. more than half of americans still said the israel and gaza conflict was personally important to them.
so when looking at a candidate, i think there are two separate questions worth asking.
what do they actually believe about israel and gaza?
and who is spending money to make sure they get elected?
you do not have to assume the money bought their position.
but voters should at least know the relationship exists before deciding what to make of it.
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