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AIPAC Funnels Dark Money to Three Democratic Candidates in Illinois
AIPAC employs shell PACs and coordinated donors to covertly fund three pro-Israel Democrats in Illinois primaries, with $1 million-plus in ad buys reported.
- Drop Site reported that two pop-up super PACs created in January began running ads supporting Laura Fine, Donna Miller, and Melissa Bean, linked to AIPAC interests, with undisclosed donors after Feb. 1 until March 20.
- AIPAC aims to elect pro-Israel, establishment Democrats by backing candidates who support unconditional Israel aid while concealing involvement due to political toxicity among Democratic voters.
- Data from campaign filings show 237 former AIPAC/UDP donors gave $396,288.01 to Bean, $429,083.00 to Miller, and 44 donors contributed $208,753.33 to all three candidates.
- Elect Chicago Women filed a late FEC report after spending $400,000 on TV ads and over $50,000 on mailers supporting Laura Fine, with commercials aired on major affiliates after a $285,000 buy on Feb. 3.
- Drop Site reported that AIPAC appears to have used shell PACs again in Illinois primaries, similar to tactics in Oregon and New Jersey, with groups mobilizing against repeat use.
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