A Democratic National Committee member is proposing a symbolic resolution for consideration at a DNC meeting next month to reject the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s massive spending on Congressional races.
The measure, sponsored by a young DNC member from Florida, could put party leaders on the spot about the pro-Israel lobbying group’s outsized role in Democratic primaries.
A lobbying behemoth that for decades courted lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, AIPAC has become an increasingly toxic brand in the Democratic Party.
In recent years, Israeli leaders and their backers in Washington have become more closely aligned with Republican politicians. At the same time, however, AIPAC’s super PAC has focused tens of millions in spending on Democratic primary races.
Campaign Finance Reform is the issue from which ALL other issues flow. We need to take all money out of politics, make all political contributions illegal. Campaigns should receive basic Federal funding, with strict regulations on campaign speech. Those who violate those regulations will find themselves ejected from the race, and prohibited from running in the future.
This style of campaign will filter for those who are most qualified, instead of filtering OUT the best, in favor of clowns. Candidates like Trump wouldn’t stand a chance.