"AIPAC did spend more than $5 million supporting my opponent and attacking me. In fact, they spent more money attacking me than any other candidate in Illinois primary. But I won, and our playbook can give progressives the tools to fight back and beat AIPAC's dark money."
"AIPAC's extreme policy agenda of unconditional military aid to Israel, even as it perpetrates an ongoing horror in Gaza, is indefensible. That's why instead of trying to win a policy argument, they prefer to silence and marginalize their critics."
"I spoke plainly about what I believe as a Jewish person and rooted those beliefs in my own family history. I knew Jewish voters aren't a monolith, and that they were looking for thoughtfulness and nuance from their representative."
Daniel Biss faced significant opposition from AIPAC during his congressional campaign, which spent over $5 million against him. Despite this, he won by promoting a message of peace, self-determination, and justice for Palestinians. Biss's identity as a grandson of Holocaust survivors and his Israeli heritage made it difficult for AIPAC to label him as anti-Israel. He emphasized the need for a nuanced understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, appealing to Jewish voters seeking thoughtful representation.
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