2028 Dem hopefuls scramble for distance from AIPAC - Politico

Democratic candidates positioning themselves for 2028 are distancing themselves from AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group, reflecting deepening tensions within the party over Israel policy. The scramble follows years of intra-party conflict between pro-Palestinian activists and traditional Democratic supporters of Israel, which intensified after October 7, 2023. Progressive Democrats have increasingly portrayed AIPAC as an obstacle to their preferred Middle East approach, making support for the group politically risky in primary contests. The repositioning signals that 2028 Democratic contenders believe anti-AIPAC sentiment among key primary voters—particularly younger and progressive voters—outweighs the political cost of alienating establishment pro-Israel donors and supporters.