{
  "id": 2458369,
  "title": "List of Democrats Who Beat AIPAC-Supported Foes—Can They Win Midterm?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/list-of-democrats-who-beat-aipac-supported-foes-can-they-win-midterm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T00:08:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/list-of-democrats-who-beat-aipac-supported-foes-can-they-win-midterm-12354879"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Several Democratic primary voters across the nation have defied the powerful American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in recent races, backing candidates who opposed their AIPAC-supported rivals. This trend has occurred in Michigan and Minnesota Senate primaries, as well as congressional races in New York, Illinois, and California. Despite AIPAC's significant spending—around $30 million in the Michigan race alone—the progressive candidates emerged victorious, signaling a shift in Democratic Party attitudes towards Israel and the war in Gaza. A June AP-NORC poll found that 58% of Democrats believed the U.S. was too supportive of Israel, up from 45% in January 2024, while 60% of Republicans thought the level of support was appropriate. The poll also revealed a growing support for Palestinians within the Democratic Party, with 62% of Democrats favoring a more pro-Palestinian stance. As Democrats aim to regain control of the Senate, several key races have become central to the party's debate over Israel, outside spending, and potential political realignment.",
  "summary": "Several Democrats defeated well-funded AIPAC-supported rivals in primary races this election cycle.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}