California special election becomes battleground over AIPAC's influence in Democratic Party
Bold America, another group that has received funding from the United Democracy Project, has spent roughly $1.8 million, according to The Hill.
African-American state senator Aisha Wahab is locked in a tight race against moderate Democrat Melissa Hernandez in California's 14th congressional district special election. The election, which aims to replace former Rep. Eric Swalwell, has become a battleground over the influence of AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby, in Democratic politics.
AIPAC and its allies have spent nearly $4.3 million this cycle, with $2.5 million going to Hernandez's campaign and $1.8 million to Wahab's. Wahab, who has faced accusations of antisemitism, has opposed US wars and appeared on Hasan Piker's livestream, while Hernandez has focused on lowering costs and increasing public safety. Wahab has received endorsements from labor unions, the California Democratic Party, and Sen. Bernie Sanders' group Our Revolution, while Hernandez has received support from police and fire unions, as well as Democratic Jewish Reps.
Lois Frankel and Brad Schneider. Despite AIPAC's efforts, Wahab has also received contributions from American Priorities and J Street Action Fund, a pro-Palestinian PAC.
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