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yaesu

(9,353 posts)
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 12:20 PM Friday

DNC rejects resolution condemning influence of pro-Israel Aipac lobby Panel's decision a blow to progressives

When it comes to addressing how the party should deal with Israel, the Democratic establishment went to their favorite answer: no thanks.

The Democratic National Committee’s resolutions committee voted on Thursday to kill a measure targeting the pro-Israel lobby group Aipac and deferred two further resolutions on Middle East policy to a working group that critics say exists mainly to avoid difficult decisions.

During a meeting in New Orleans, the party rejected a symbolic resolution to confront what its sponsors described as the outsized influence of dark money in Democratic primaries – singling out the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which spent approximately $14m in a single Illinois Democratic primary and has pumped tens of millions more into races across the country to block candidates critical of Israel.

The defeat, while anticipated, lands as a fresh blow to progressives who have grown increasingly furious at Aipac’s intervention in Democratic contests. Aipac has spent more than $221m in Democratic primaries since the 2022 midterms, and over $22m in Illinois alone last month, funneled partly through shell groups with names such as “Elect Chicago Women” whose ties to the pro-Israel lobby were only confirmed after votes had been cast.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/09/dnc-resolution-aipac-israel-lobby-group

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DNC rejects resolution condemning influence of pro-Israel Aipac lobby Panel's decision a blow to progressives (Original Post) yaesu Friday OP
Who's on that committee? leftstreet Friday #1
$$$$$$$$ pfitz59 Friday #2
DNC is tired of winning. usonian Friday #3
It's not a blow to progressives. LuvLoogie Friday #4

usonian

(25,673 posts)
3. DNC is tired of winning.
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 12:42 PM
Friday

On many issues, centrism CEMENTS the idea that the Democratic party is "no different"

Shit like this HAS TO STOP!


Signed,


DIFFERENT wins.
Revolutionary wins.

"Thank you for your attention to centrism"

LuvLoogie

(8,841 posts)
4. It's not a blow to progressives.
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 12:44 PM
Friday

It's sort like, you work at a travel agency and you want to tell your Mexico-bound clients to not drink the water, but your bosses override you.

No skin off of your nose personally, but potentially bad for your clients and your business.

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