AIPAC and its allied super PACs are spending record amounts to defeat critics of Israel in US primaries, which is drawing new scrutiny from both parties.

• AIPAC's PAC and its United Democracy Project have spent over $104 million so far in the 2026 election cycle, nearing the $127 million they spent in all of 2024.
• The money flows to both Republicans and pro-Israel Democrats like Susan Collins, Tom Cotton, Wesley Bell, and Richie Torres, who reliably vote for Israel aid.
• Much of the cash is routed through vaguely named pop-up groups like "Elect Chicago Women" and "Bold America" that hide who is really funding them.
• Big individual donors, including some Israeli-born billionaires, pour tens of millions into these efforts, undercutting the claim that it is just small donations from American Jews.
• Congress keeps delivering, recently passing a defense bill that expands US-Israel military cooperation.

Outlook: Voter frustration on both the left and right is growing, which could force the lobby to rely even more on disguised groups to keep its influence.