The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a pro-Israel lobbying group known as AIPAC, has spent a record amount of money in this year’s midterm elections to either oust or support candidates based on their support of Israel.
Jonathan Mahler, a writer for The New York Times Magazine, discusses the new litmus test for the left at a time when the United States’ relationship with Israel is under scrutiny.
Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/jonathan-mahler" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jonathan Mahler</a>, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine covering a wide range of topics, including politics, entertainment, education, media, the law and sports.
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 <li>AIPAC wants Democrats to back Israel. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/magazine/aipac-democrats-israel.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instead, they’re turning on the group</a>.</li>
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Photo: Cheriss May/Sipa, via Associated Press Images
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