The American Israel Public Affairs Committee political action committee is reportedly no longer endorsing political candidates or making direct candidate PAC contributions after three cycles of political giving.
“Endorsements, direct PAC contributions, and earmarking will no longer be part of our approach so we can expand individual giving and utilize new tools to help our friends win,” the group said in a press release.
AIPAC plans to stay involved in political organizing and fundraising through its super PAC, United Democracy Project, while halting its PAC’s endorsement and giving activities, writing, “AIPAC staff and local leaders will continue working with you on political fundraising efforts, recommending contributions to candidates who are worthy of your support, and ensuring your resources are deployed in the most effective ways possible.”
The move comes after a year of turmoil for the pro-Israel committee in the United States, as its endorsements and giving have increasingly become campaign flashpoints between candidates.
“To win the fight for the future of the country and the U.S.-Israel alliance, we must build a more strategic, consequential, and nimble political operation. We will prioritize increasing direct, organized contributions from individual Americans to candidates — expanding upon our current efforts — and maximizing the emerging political fundraising tools,” the group said.
“Endorsements, direct PAC contributions, and earmarking will no longer be part of our approach so we can expand individual giving and utilize new tools to help our friends win,” the letter continued.
The 2026 election cycle has been rife with left-wing Democratic candidates vowing not to take money from AIPAC as they criticize Israel’s conduct in the Gaza war. Several Republican politicians, including Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and former Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, have also strongly criticized AIPAC and the influence it wields over American politics.
As AIPAC’s PAC and super PAC have given to various candidates throughout the cycle, those candidates’ opponents have drawn a spotlight on those donations, making them a focal point of the race in various scenarios.
One of the most prominent examples of this was Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary this cycle, in which Abdul el Sayed defeated Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) after campaigning against the spending of corporate PACs, including AIPAC, in American elections. El Sayed and Stevens sparred over Zionism and AIPAC’s support for Stevens throughout the primary.
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AIPAC’s move, as reported by the outlet, encourages its individual members to contribute directly to pro-Israel political candidates.
The Washington Examiner has reached out to AIPAC for comment.
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