US EditionDNC Rejects Resolution Targeting AIPAC 'Dark Money'
The committee instead backed a broader campaign-finance measure that targets outside spending without naming AIPAC, after millions flowed into primaries.
- On Thursday, the Democratic National Committee Resolutions Committee rejected a symbolic resolution condemning the American Israel Public Affairs Committee , advancing instead a broader measure targeting dark money in electoral politics.
- Proponents criticized AIPAC's $14 million spending in Illinois primary contests, arguing such expenditures raised concerns about "undue influence" over democratic debate and policymaking.
- A Pew Research survey released this week shows 80 percent of Democrats hold unfavorable views of Israel, up from 69 percent last year, reflecting a sharp disconnect between party leadership and its base.
- Related measures on Palestinian recognition and arms transfers were referred to the Middle East Working Group, which party leaders defended as essential for managing complex internal divisions.
- The rejection widens a rift between Democrats and voters critical of Israel's military actions, potentially creating electoral headwinds for the party in 2026 primary and midterm races.
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DNC Fails to Pass Resolutions Condemning AIPAC, Pushing for Conditioning Aid to Israel
Crews prepare the stage at the annual AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, DC, March 6, 2018. Photo: Reuters / Brian Snyder A panel at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Thursday voted down a resolution to condemn the influence of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the foremost pro-Israel lobbying group in the US, in Democratic primary elections. The panel also deferred a decision on resolutions to push for condition…
DNC votes down 'dark money' resolution singling out AIPAC, defers resolution on military aid to Israel
Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee, speaks during an interview at DNC headquarters in Washington on Sunday, November 2, 2025. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Members of the Democratic National Committee voted down a symbolic resolution aimed at curbing the “growing influence” of “dark money” corporate groups in Democratic primaries that specifically called out the American Israel Public Affairs C…
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Democrats are grappling with a surge of outside spending in their primaries. Groups linked to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence have dominated the airwaves.
DNC rejects resolutions condemning AIPAC 'dark money', recognizing Gaza genocide
The resolution against the pro-Israel lobby, criticized the group for heavily funding primary challenges against candidates critical of Israel, saying that the spending 'raises concerns about the role of large outside spending in shaping Democratic Party positions.' A separate measure to condition U.S. aid to Israel also failed
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