"Chicago Progressive Partnership - which shares vendors, donors and a treasurer with other AIPAC-linked PACs - went on the air Thursday against Junaid Ahmed, the Congressional Progressive Caucus-backed candidate in Illinois' 8th district. Rather than going after Ahmed's well-documented criticisms of Israel, the CPP ad highlights the left-leaning tech consultant's personal wealth."
"The money behind these ads is significant, with CPP spending nearly $600,000 in the 8th district and more than $1 million in the 9th, according to data from advertising tracking firm AdImpact. That is on top of $3.2 million that Elect Chicago Women, another AIPAC-linked group, has spent on behalf of former Rep. Melissa Bean in the 8th district."
"The group has run a similar ad campaign against Kat Abughazaleh in Illinois' 9th district, alleging the outspoken Palestinian-American progressive received funds from 'right-wing donors' and noting her past Republican views as a teenager."
AIPAC has shifted its political spending strategy by operating through multiple loosely connected political action committees instead of its traditional Democratic arm, United Democracy Project. These groups, including Chicago Progressive Partnership and Elect Chicago Women, share vendors, donors, and treasurers while targeting specific congressional districts. Rather than attacking candidates on their Israel positions, the ads focus on personal wealth, business investments, and past political views. In Illinois' 8th and 9th districts, these groups have spent millions supporting certain candidates while attacking progressive opponents, particularly those with Palestinian-American backgrounds or strong progressive credentials.
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