{
  "id": 18361421,
  "title": "Aipac spent $55m on losing congressional candidates in midterm elections: Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/aipac-spent-55m-on-losing-congressional-candidates-in-midterm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T19:15:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/aipac-spent-55million-losing-congressional-candidates-report"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}