A win by Congresswoman Stevens would help advance the U.S.-Israel relationship
Political Update
Dear A.,
For most of history, Jewish independence was a distant dream and an unfulfilled promise.
Today, that dream is a reality.
Israel has emerged as a vibrant, democratic nation and an indispensable U.S. ally. But those of us who care about Israel's future know we must never take its security for granted.
AIPAC has been the constant force in Washington working to build bipartisan support in Congress for the U.S.-Israel relationship. Together, we've lobbied Congress to enact $3.8 billion in security assistance and missile defense cooperation each year, to push back on Iran's nuclear weapons quest, and to advance Israel's pursuit of peace with its Arab neighbors.
These outcomes don’t happen without strong relationships with pro-Israel members of Congress on both sides of the aisle.
Over the past seven months, we've implemented a new political strategy to both strengthen our pro-Israel friends in Washington and defeat candidates who seek to undermine the U.S.-Israel alliance.
No election highlights this vital work more than the one taking place tomorrow in Michigan.
We are strongly supporting pro-Israel progressive Democrat Haley Stevens in her re-election bid against Andy Levin, who is backed by Bernie Sanders, Rashida Tlaib and J Street.
A win by Congresswoman Stevens would help advance the U.S.-Israel relationship. She supports full security assistance to Israel and opposes new political conditions on that lifesaving aid. She supports Israel's quest for peace and fights against the BDS campaign. She is a proven champion with a consistent pro-Israel track record.
Together, we are exercising our rights to participate in the political process and fight for our beliefs. We will not relent or be deterred in our enduring fight to keep Israel safe, strong and secure, and advance America's interests and security.
I look forward to updating you about the results of tomorrow's election.
JTA: AIPAC’s huge investment in primary campaigns is paying off Read more here
Herb Keinon: AIPAC's new political action is legitimate Read more here
The Washington Post: The MI-11 primary is "a test of [UDP's] clout in Democratic primaries, where, seven months into its existence, it’s won all but one of the races it has played in." Read more here
Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) joins AIPAC to discuss his past trips to Israel, the significance of the Abraham Accords, and the Latino community’s connection to the Jewish state.
Rep. Aguilar represents California’s 31st Congressional District. He is the vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus and is a member of the Appropriations and House Administration Committees.
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) joined us earlier this year to discuss her strong support for Israel in Congress, reflect on her first trip to Israel with AIEF, and share an update on her re-election campaign.
And click here for a special thank you message from Rep. Stevens.
Israel a Flashpoint Topic in Detroit-Area Primaries
VIDEO • JUly 29, 2022
"[Andy Levin] is on the ropes right now, running against a fellow incumbent Haley Stevens... United Democracy Project has been pouring millions of dollars into this race in favor of Stevens because of Levin's views on Israel... Levin is touting a rally in which he'll be joined by Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib."
Hillel Neuer discusses the anti-Israel bias at the U.N.
VIDEO • August 1, 2022
"This has never happened before that in the past several days, we've had 10 countries [and two significant U.N. officials] condemning this U.N. Commissioner Miloon Kothari... All these commissioners are terribly biased. The Commission needs to be disbanded now." - Hillel Neuer, United Nations Watch Executive Director
The mission of AIPAC is to encourage and persuade the U.S. government to enact specific policies that create a strong, enduring and mutually beneficial relationship with our ally Israel.
