John, some will have you believe that AIPAC, the anti-Palestinian lobby group funded by Republican megadonors and corporate special interests, is moderate.

Make no mistake: AIPAC threatens the foundation of our democracy by buying elections and using its war chest to scare elected officials into giving unconditional support to Israel’s genocidal, right-wing government.

AIPAC may have won in New York and St Louis this summer by spending over $25 million in the most expensive congressional primaries in history, but that doesn’t mean they’re winning. With your support, we’re giving them a run for their money, forcing them to spend more than ever before to win races and push for policies that the majority of voters reject.

By not backing down from AIPAC, our progressive bloc in Congress is not only fighting for human rights for all people but fighting back against fascism and the corporate takeover of our democracy. Our mandate is clear: we must get big money out of politics. If you agree, support Justice Democrats’ work to do just that with a grassroots donation of $5 today →

When our Party discusses fascism, we often focus on Donald Trump — and while he is a major threat to our democracy, solely focusing on Trump ignores the systemic issues we face, like our broken campaign finance system that enables AIPAC to wield such power and influence.

This fight is bigger than AIPAC: the lobby group has created a blueprint for right-wing Super PACs to try buying elections and put forth a playbook that is now being replicated by other corporate and wealthy interests, like the cryptocurrency and Big Tech industries. It’s beyond time for the Democratic Party to get serious about campaign finance reform and take big money out of politics once and for all.

Primary battles like Jamaal Bowman’s and Cori Bush’s are an assault on our democracy, and no Super PAC—no matter the issue or ideology—should be allowed to spend this much money in our elections. Now is the time we put people back at the center of our democracy, and democracy back at the center of our Party.

Every single one of our progressive priorities faces the same obstacle: a broken campaign finance system that allows corporations and special interest groups to control our Democratic agenda with their wallets. If we want an end to the genocide in Palestine, Medicare for All, and a Green New Deal, then we have to end a system that prioritizes the needs of corporate defense contractors, Big Pharma and health insurance companies, and Big Oil and the fossil fuel industry over the priorities of everyday people.

The Joe Manchin’s and Kyrsten Sinema’s of the world don’t obstruct labor law legislation or climate change policies for themselves, but on behalf of their biggest corporate benefactors who have bought that influence in Congress.

Many of the same donors who are spending against progressives like Cori and Jamaal are threatening Kamala Harris to back their corporate policies, or else.

The entire Democratic Party must fight back against these interests if we want to have a reflective, social democracy that centers people, not corporate interests. If you’re with us, fuel the fight ahead by pitching in whatever you can afford now.

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