See local election results<\/a><\/p>\nThe group has been around for about 75 years, donating millions to pro-Israel candidates around the country.<\/p>\n
“In this election cycle so far, this strategy seems to be, ‘let’s go after any candidate who is not blindly pro-Israel,'” said Suzanne Chod, a professor at North Central College.<\/p>\n
AIPAC supported Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, who won the 2nd District Democratic primary and Melissa Bean, who won the Democratic primary in the 8th District.<\/p>\n
Miller was out thanking voters at a restaurant in Flossmoor Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n
“The support from AIPAC was not a determining factor for voters in the 2nd District. People in the community weren’t talking about it. Honestly, I think it was media and my opponents,” Miller said.<\/p>\n
In a statement, AIPAC made little mention of the races they lost, but noted the victories and vowed to continue.<\/p>\n
“AIPAC’s 6.5 million grassroots members remain committed to supporting Democrats and Republicans who support a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and helping defeat those who don’t,” the statement said.<\/p>\n
“The strategy has to be reevaluated. If you’re attacking candidates and trying to get them out and they actually could be your allies come January 2027, it’s a really shortsighted strategy,” Chod said.<\/p>\n
Political experts say AIPAC may have taken a hit in Illinois, but they expect the group to continue to raise money and to continue to have influence in the general election in November.<\/p>\n
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