Pamela Price Unfiltered

AIPAC Invades Alameda County

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Two elections in Alameda County and AIPAC has invaded Alameda County.

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is pouring millions into a Bay Area special election to fill Eric Swalwell's congressional seat. Because Swalwell was exposed as a sexual predator, there are 2 elections to fill his seat:

  • one on August 18th to finish his term through December, and
  • a second election in November to send a representative to Congress for a regular 2-year term.

AIPAC spending on congressional campaigns has become “a thing” in American politics. In 2024, AIPAC spent almost $15 million to unseat New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman, a staunch critic of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and replace him with a staunch supporter of Israeli policies. At that time, it was the largest amount a single group had ever spent on a race for the House of Representatives.

Then, in 2026, AIPAC spent $30 million in Michigan against Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in a US Senate race. He won his primary election. If elected in November, he will be the first Muslim U.S. Senator. If State Senator Wahab is elected to Congress on August 18th, she would become only the fifth member of Congress who identifies as Muslim.

AIPAC spent $3 million in Missouri to support Congressman Wesley Bell in his 2026 campaign to defeat Cori Bush and he won. This was the rematch from 2024 when AIPAC spent $9 million to take out then-Congresswoman Cori Bush and elect Bell.

AIPAC definitely does not want peace in the Middle East, and they don’t want another advocate for peace in the United States Congress. 

AIPAC is spending more than $5 million dollars to defeat State Senator Wahab in the 14th Congressional District race. The real issue that drives AIPAC’s interest in this Congressional race is support for military aid to Israel and Israel’s expansionist policies in the Middle East. Congress recently passed the United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative which provides billions of dollars for military assistance to Israel and expands coordination between the U.S. military and the Israeli military in every area of defense technology.

Senator Wahab is an advocate for peace and justice in the Middle East. In 2025, she spearheaded the California State Senate resolution on Human Rights in Gaza, with the support of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus. AIPAC is paying big money to stop her election to represent the 14th Congressional District.





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