AIPAC-linked PAC ups pressure on ‘moderate’ US Democrat in new strategy

Al JazeeraCenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by Joseph StepanskyFebruary 4, 2026 at 11:04 PM

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AIPAC-linked super PAC, United Democracy Project (UDP), is spending $2.2 million in a New Jersey House race targeting former US Representative Tom Malinowski, a "moderate" Democrat who has questioned unconditional US support for Israel. This marks UDP's first major venture into the US midterm elections. The spending comes ahead of the Democratic primary on Thursday and a special election scheduled for April 16. Critics suggest the spending aims to intimidate candidates who may question unwavering US support for Israeli policies, particularly amid shifting Democratic views on the issue. The race is to represent a largely suburban district in central New Jersey. While UDP has not endorsed any candidate, another pro-Israel lobby group has endorsed Tehesha Way.

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Washington, DC 30% Tehesha Way 40% Democratic Majority for Israel 40% Sadaf Jaffer 50% Israel ×560% Gaza ×260% New Jersey ×470% United Democracy Project ×270% United States ×570% Tom Malinowski ×480% American Israel Public Affairs Committee ×590%

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aipac 100% us-israel policy 80% tom malinowski 70% democratic primary 70% midterm elections 70% us support for israel 60% pro-israel lobby 60% political spending 60% united democracy project 50% gaza 40%