is there a senate candidate who doesn't take AIPAC money or otherwise support Israel?
Raja Krishnamoorthi takes AIPAC money according to AIPAC tracker (and also MAGA money, according to the Chicago Sun Times).
Robin Kelly also took AIPAC money according to AIPAC tracker.
I didn't find Juliana Stratton listed on the tracker but she has been an outspoken supporter of Israel and in a recent forum she would not commit to not taking AIPAC money.
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ok we might have an answer... Christopher Swann is the only one I've found who is explicitly speaking out against the genocide in Gaza.
he is also campaigning on medicare for all, guaranteed income, and abolishing ICE
his website: https://www.swannforsenate.com/
the bad news is he has raised less than $5,000 according to the FEC and I have seen zero ads from him. so apparently no one knows who he is. #ChristopherSwann #Illinois #Chicago #politics
@redsad my advice, genuinely, take what you can get.
While I Like christopher swann, i worry that he may siphon votes away from Julianna Stratton.
I know the Israel shit, blah blah blah, but she is one of 8 (count em, 馃槃 elected democratic leaders who has stated willingness to fully abolish ICE (JB Pritzker has as well).
So like, I get it, we hate AIPAC, but my fear is if he siphons votes away from Stratton, it may lead to the other two winning (which would be disastrous because they are swimming in AIPAC, and even worse, Silicon Valley money.)
So my advice, is gauge if Christopher Swann can really win (chances aren't good) and if you think he can, vote for him.
But of the mainstream candidates. Julianna Stratton is head and shoulders above the rest.
We still have time but remember, don't throw away a step in the right direction for a moonshot at the goal.
Also please dont send hate. I hate AIPAC as well, but we are fighting A LOT of fights in this upcoming primary season. We probably won't win them all.
