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AIPAC is trying to derail my House campaign because I'm a Jew who defies Israel

JL;DR SUMMARY Illinois State Sen. Robert Peters discusses his congressional campaign in Illinois's 2nd District and claims that AIPAC is attempting to undermine his race due to his critical stance on U.S. military aid to Israel. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish IdentityAipacIsrael CriticismU.S. Military AidCongressional RacePolitical AdsDemocratic ProcessDaniel BissRobert PetersIllinois 2nd District

Places mentioned

Chicago, Illinois, United States
"Illinois State Sen. Robert Peters speaks during a protest in Chicago to hold AT&T accountable for contracts with DHS, CBP, and ICE on Nov. 16, 2025."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"demand a ceasefire that would free the hostages and end Israels war in Gaza."
Evanston, Illinois, United States
"Two of the candidates theyre targeting between those races, myself and Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, are Jews who are critical of Israel."
New Jersey, United States
"like former Rep. Tom Malinowski, whose New Jersey House campaign they derailed the gap between their agenda and the feelings of Jewish voters has become increasingly clear."
Israel
"view Netanyahus leadership of Israel negatively. And almost 40% of American Jews believe Israel has committed a genocide in Gaza"

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