{"id":17857,"date":"2025-05-23T12:56:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T12:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=17857"},"modified":"2025-05-23T12:56:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T12:56:01","slug":"is-aipac-targeting-ilhan-omar-survey-suggests-pro-israel-lobby-plans-to-back-democratic-challenger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/05\/23\/is-aipac-targeting-ilhan-omar-survey-suggests-pro-israel-lobby-plans-to-back-democratic-challenger\/","title":{"rendered":"Is AIPAC Targeting Ilhan Omar? Survey Suggests Pro-Israel Lobby Plans to Back Democratic Challenger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-In a report by The Intercept, journalist Akela Lacy explores whether the powerful pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC is preparing to challenge Congresswoman Ilhan Omar in the upcoming 2024 elections. The speculation stems from a recent voter survey circulated in Omar\u2019s Minnesota district, which bears hallmarks of AIPAC&#8217;s political strategy.<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-30\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"6153d14a-d269-4313-9c14-82dbb7e9ccaf\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1601\">The poll measured voter sentiment toward Omar and a potential challenger, former state lawmaker Ryan Winkler. While it initially posed standard questions about policy positions\u2014housing, healthcare, and minimum wage\u2014it eventually shifted tone, branding Omar as \u201cone of the most anti-Israel members of Congress.\u201d It criticized her for voting against a resolution that condemned the October 7 attacks (without mentioning Palestinian civilian deaths), opposing arms sales to Israel, and highlighted her refugee background.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4992\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4992\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4992 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Constitution-prohibits-Biden-from-conducting-airstrikes-without-congressional-approval-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"AIPAC may be preparing to unseat Rep. Ilhan Omar by backing a pro-Israel Democrat in Minnesota\u2019s primary, using polling funded by right-wing donors to test support for Ryan Winkler\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Constitution-prohibits-Biden-from-conducting-airstrikes-without-congressional-approval-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Constitution-prohibits-Biden-from-conducting-airstrikes-without-congressional-approval-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Constitution-prohibits-Biden-from-conducting-airstrikes-without-congressional-approval-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Constitution-prohibits-Biden-from-conducting-airstrikes-without-congressional-approval-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Constitution-prohibits-Biden-from-conducting-airstrikes-without-congressional-approval-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Constitution-prohibits-Biden-from-conducting-airstrikes-without-congressional-approval.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AIPAC Targeting Ilhan Omar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1923\">The survey further inquired about voters&#8217; concerns regarding Winkler receiving support from a pro-Israel group funded by Trump-aligned billionaires\u2014a clear reference to AIPAC\u2019s donor base. Political observers told The Intercept the polling is a classic AIPAC tactic: test reactions before investing millions in a race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"2243\">Osama Andrabi of Democrats for Justice said this is exactly how AIPAC operates\u2014gauging voter response early, then delivering that data to wealthy donors. According to a source close to the campaign, Winkler is waiting for the poll\u2019s results before deciding to challenge Omar, and AIPAC has yet to officially comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2389\">Omar responded firmly:\u201cOur district is not for sale. If AIPAC\u2019s agenda was truly popular, they wouldn\u2019t need to spend millions attacking me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2642\">In the last election cycle, AIPAC spent over $100 million, including $25 million targeting progressive Democrats like Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush. It also backed more than 100 Republican candidates who voted to overturn the 2020 presidential election.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1542\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1542\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1542 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-house-that-survived-the-Derna-floods-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"Ilhan Omar\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-house-that-survived-the-Derna-floods-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-house-that-survived-the-Derna-floods-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-house-that-survived-the-Derna-floods-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-house-that-survived-the-Derna-floods-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-house-that-survived-the-Derna-floods-450x338.webp 450w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-house-that-survived-the-Derna-floods.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1542\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The powerful pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC is preparing to challenge Congresswoman Ilhan Omar in the upcoming 2024 elections.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2644\" data-end=\"2987\">AIPAC&#8217;s previous efforts to challenge progressives include failed attempts to recruit opponents against Summer Lee. While they refrained from openly backing Bhavini Patel, who eventually ran against her, the pattern is clear: use financial muscle to sideline voices critical of U.S. military aid to Israel and supportive of Palestinian rights.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2989\" data-end=\"3302\">The survey attacking Omar repeated past accusations of anti-Semitism and criticism over her stance on policing following George Floyd\u2019s killing. Yet notably, it avoided questions about the Israeli war in Gaza or ceasefire support\u2014an indication that AIPAC\u2019s focus remains on silencing dissent, not debating policy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3304\" data-end=\"3436\">Andrabi concluded, \u201cThis isn\u2019t just about Israel\u2013Palestine. 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