Aipac spent $55m on losing congressional candidates in midterm elections: Report
Aipac spent $55m on losing congressional candidates in midterm elections: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 11/05/2026 - 17:41 Nearly two-thirds of its funds were spent on candidates who lost, in a major setback for the pro-Israel lobbying group American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) President Michael Tuchin addresses the Aipac Policy Summit at a hotel in Washington, DC, on 5 June…
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) spent more than $84 million during the 2026 US midterms, but nearly two-thirds of that funding, approximately $55 million, was allocated to losing candidates, according to a new report from Responsible Statecraft. This marked one of AIPAC's worst performances in recent years, suggesting that the US-Israeli war on Iran significantly impacted voter sentiment.
In the 2022 midterms, AIPAC's Super Pac saw 69% of its expenditure on races supported by the organization that won, and this percentage increased to 87% in 2024 following Israel's actions in Gaza. During his victory speech, Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senator-elect in Michigan, directly criticized AIPAC, acknowledging the group's $42 million opposition efforts.
Despite losing high-profile races, AIPAC remains a significant player in Washington, DC, with over 234 candidates receiving support from its members.
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