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Dear John,
Whether it is supporting diplomacy, preventing war, standing up to collective punishment and broad sanctions, or ensuring we have a seat at the table, there is one group in Washington that constantly stands in the way: the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC.
For decades, AIPAC has exercised massive influence on Capitol Hill and in the White House and promoted hawkish and disastrous U.S. Middle East policies. After they suffered their first major defeat in 2015 with the Iran nuclear deal, AIPAC retooled and has come back more aggressively than ever. They and their affiliated groups have poured millions into defeating candidates who dare to promote a just foreign policy or disagree with Benjamin Netanyahu.
This year, AIPAC is threatening to spend over $100 million to defeat progressive champions in Congress who have dared to question Israel’s disastrous war in Gaza. Many of these lawmakers are our biggest champions in supporting a people-first foreign policy that ends collective punishment sanctions on ordinary Iranians and puts diplomacy ahead of war.
That’s why we are proud to join the Reject AIPAC campaign [[link removed]] with over a dozen progressive organizations, including US Campaign for Palestinian Rights, Justice Democrats, IfNotNow and Jewish Voice for Peace Action. We are demanding that any candidates who want our support CANNOT take money from AIPAC and its affiliates.
Already, this campaign has been covered by ABC [[link removed]] , Rolling Stone [[link removed]] , the Guardian [[link removed]] , Huffington Post [[link removed]] and shared by progressive champions including Reps. Jamaal Bowman [[link removed]] (D-NY), Ilhan Omar [[link removed]] (D-MN), Mark Pocan [[link removed]] (D-WI) and Pramila Jayapal [[link removed]] (D-WA).
Will you join the fight to get candidates for office to reject AIPAC now? [[link removed]] Sign on [[link removed]]
If you are fed up with elected officials ignoring the calls of their constituents against war, if you are disgusted by the unwillingness of the White House to pursue the policies it promised, this is a campaign to begin to change the paradigm and dismantle the influence of AIPAC and the war lobby.
As we head into election season, we have a generational opportunity to send a message to candidates and elected leaders that change is here. Help us get this vital effort off the ground by taking action and by making a contribution today.
>> Donate to support this organizing work so we can build the Reject AIPAC movement. [[link removed]]
We will keep you updated on the progress of this unified effort to reject AIPAC, which will be securing commitments from lawmakers in the weeks ahead. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.
In solidarity,
- NIAC Action Policy Team
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