'Propaganda Machine': NY Congressmember Jamaal Bowman on AIPAC's $25 Million Campaign to Unseat Him

We speak with Congressmember Jamaal Bowman of New York, one of the top targets for pro-Israel groups seeking to oust lawmakers who have led calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. Bowman is a former Bronx middle school principal who won his seat in 2020 before becoming a member of the so-called Squad of progressives in Congress. The powerful lobby group AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, could spend as much as $25 million to support George Latimer, Bowman's rival for the Democratic nomination in New York's 16th District, which would make it the most expensive primary fight in U.S. history. "It's unprecedented," says Bowman, who calls it "despicable" for the group to target him for his antiwar stance. "They don't want anyone to be critical of the state of Israel, even though an honest critique will lead to the ongoing safety and security of the people of Israel and hopefully get us a free Palestine."

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[danstewart]

*_AIPAC should be required to register as a foreign agent under FARA._*

*The Foreign Agents Registration Act* "FARA"
(22 U.S.C. §611 et seq.)
_and_
*Agents of Foreign Governments*
(18 U.S. Code §951)

• *FARA* is a US law that imposes public disclosure obligations on persons representing foreign interests. It requires "foreign agents"—defined as individuals or entities engaged in domestic lobbying or advocacy for foreign governments, organizations, or persons ("foreign principals")—to register with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and disclose their relationship, activities, and related financial compensation.

• *AGENTS OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS*
(18 U.S. Code § 951)
Whoever, other than a diplomatic or consular officer or attaché, acts in the United States as an agent of a foreign government without prior notification to the Attorney General if required in subsection (b), shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

[M-hlqs]

USA democracy died .
ppl need to revive it.

[Wallcraft_Official]

Thanks for being one of the few speaking out against the lobby. We need more honest, real journalism like this.

[Dan.]

How is that not "election meddling" by a foreign nation??

[colingallagher]

I am thankful that he is in Congress and calling out Israel for committing genocide against the Palestinian people. The Israel Lobby has far too much power in this country.

[valentinadivina]

That's what I call FOREIGN INTERFERENCE!
FREE THE WORLD FROM AIPAC
👾😈👾😈👾😈👾😈👾😈👾😈 ! ! !

[rickmcintyre]

AIPAC and all money in politics must go!

[HJW]

AIPAC and it's members should absolutely have to register as foreign agents.

[Red-jldq]

The free people of American must dismantle AIPAC .

[m.swallah]

Free America and UK. This really scary

[sabrinalastname]

Jamaal is a treasure, we can't lose him! Please support him if you live in his district of you care about democracy!

[bobsanborn]

Anyone with integrity is being targeted for cancellation.

[Rana.D]

I don't agree much with the green new deal, but I def agree that Israel should stop the attacks and murders of the Palestinians. Bravo to this guy for standing up for them.

[BibiRojan-pflh]

That is so terrible to invite nethan yahu he committed so much crimes against humanities 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢does the peoples matters 😢 🙏 😔 😞 😕 ❤️ 😢 🙏 😔 😞 😕 ❤️ 😢 they will matters on election day this genocide onhumanities .

[aminafarah]

People should flock to aipac offices make their lives miserable.

[mickeywood]

Avoid the propaganda, it's the platform that's important. It's the policies needed to carry out the mission and the ripple effect of those policies. Listen to the candidate, because opponents will run negative ads, it's what opponents do. Keep your eye on the prize and the "sacrifices" necessary to make the policies work. AIPAC is doing what AIPAC does, throwing money at the competition. The candidate represents the problem for Bowman. Remember, by building the competition up at the polls leading up to the election, and then crushing the AIPAC at the ballot box, you've saved thousands of Palestinian lives.

[harmeharkhanna]

Not taking money from AIPAC is a badge of honor that every politician should want to wear on their chest.

[CanerCano-szdc]

Free America from AIPAC !!! My respect to this guy !!!!

[rattle-can-resto]

Two people have sent themselves on fire in America over the genocide in Gaza. What does that say to you? maybe we’re getting something wrong perhaps?