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Gov. JB Pritzker Criticizes AIPAC After Pro-Israel Group Spent Heavily in Illinois Primary
Gov. Pritzker criticized $22 million from AIPAC-aligned super PACs in Illinois primaries amid rising anti-Israel sentiment and mixed electoral results, with $70 million spent by outside groups overall.
- On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker condemned special-interest money, including from AIPAC, which funneled roughly $70 million into six open Illinois races on Tuesday.
- Amid rising debate over Israel policy, AIPAC intervened in Democratic primaries amid questions about U.S. involvement in the wars, and critics said it used donor-obscuring vehicles to target candidates.
- Targeted spending included nearly $70 million, with $7 million in the 9th District and nearly $5 million in the 7th District, both supporting losing candidates.
- Pritzker's comments heightened scrutiny of his global views while a donor adviser said AIPAC’s money will keep pouring in and it remains formidable through the midterms.
- Democratic candidates and strategists are bracing for further AIPAC interventions in upcoming House primaries and the Michigan and Minnesota Senate primaries, while analysts say the Illinois Democratic delegation likely won’t shift ideologically on Israel.
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Gov. JB Pritzker criticizes AIPAC after pro-Israel group spent heavily in Illinois primary
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is condemning special interest money that poured into the state ahead of this week’s primary, including from a pro-Israel political group that the billionaire and potential 2028 presidential contender once supported.
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