American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro warns that opposition to AIPAC donations is being weaponized to silence Jewish American voters and other groups, calling it a danger to democratic discourse. He criticizes politicians who conflate AIPAC support with antisemitism, emphasizing that targeting one group undermines safety for all.

Hasan Piker, a popular Twitch streamer and political commentator, is supporting Cori Bush's congressional run, despite criticism from mainstream Democrats. Piker's star has continued to rise, with insurgent candidates on the left making him their go-to surrogate. He recently appeared at a May Day rally in St. Louis to support Bush's campaign.

Pro-Palestinian activists heckled Rep. Haley Stevens, a pro-Israel Democrat, at a Michigan Democratic convention, highlighting tensions within the party over Israel policy. Her primary opponents, Abdul El-Sayed and Mallory McMorrow, have taken more left-wing stances, including accusing Israel of genocide and rejecting AIPAC. The race, in a competitive swing state, also involves debates over alliances with controversial figures like far-left streamer Hasan Piker.

Left-wing activists disrupted Rep. Haley Stevens, a pro-Israel Democrat, at a Michigan Democratic convention, chanting 'Shame on you' over her support for Israel. Her primary opponents, Abdul El-Sayed and Mallory McMorrow, have taken anti-Israel stances and criticized AIPAC, while progressive factions within the party face tensions over Israel policy and alliances with controversial figures like Hasan Piker.