AIPAC has spent millions attacking two progressive candidates in the 9th Congressional District, but its preferred candidate is running in third in most recent polling. The strategy they hope to replicate is simple: Make sure voters in the district know who AIPAC is and why the group is pouring millions into elections. The 9th District is highly educated — a full quarter of its residents hold graduate degrees, and another 37% hold bachelor’s degrees. He’s facing attacks from a super PAC funded by crypto interests, while the artificial intelligence industry and AIPAC are funding super PACs backing two of his opponents. Beyond Miller and Fine, AIPAC’s preferred candidates are Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin in the state’s 7th District and former Rep. Melissa Bean in the 8th District.

Source: Huffington Post March 17, 2026 16:26 UTC