Drama in Michigan: The Republican candidate throws AIPAC out of his campaign
Rift between the Republican candidate in the state of Michigan and AIPAC, the powerful pro-Israel lobby in the US. Although AIPAC is willing to invest millions in Rogers' campaign - the candidate prefers to give…
Assessment
The Republican candidate in a key Michigan race has cut ties with AIPAC, the powerful pro-Israel lobby, even though it was ready to pour millions into his campaign. He fears the association costs him more votes than it captures. This signals a shift in how candidates in swing states calculate the value of pro-Israel backing against local electoral pressures.