AIPAC Ends Endorsements and Direct Candidate Contributions

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee says it will stop endorsing candidates, making direct contributions through its traditional political action committee and earmarking donations for specific campaigns, while keeping its United Democracy Project super PAC active. The change was announced in a letter to members on October 21 and shifts how the organization describes its role in U.S. elections, not its stated goal of supporting the U.S.-Israel relationship. AIPAC said it will instead encourage organized, direct contributions from individual supporters to candidates and continue helping members raise funds. Its spokesperson, Deryn Sousa, said member giving would continue and increase. The organization reported that its members contributed more than $90 million directly to candidates during the current election cycle; that figure is AIPAC’s account of member donations, not the super PAC’s independent spending. The affiliated United Democracy Project will continue operating. Federal Election Commission filings show it reported $53.4 million in independent expenditures through September 30, 2026. Those expenditures are distinct from direct contributions to candidates....