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JB Pritzker once donated to AIPAC. Now he says he wants nothing to do with it.

JL;DR SUMMARY Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, previously a donor to AIPAC, has distanced himself from the organization, criticizing its shift towards partisan politics, particularly its support for Donald Trump-aligned candidates. 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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Donald TrumpU.S. Israel RelationsDemocratic PartyAipacIllinoisPolitical DonationsPro Israel LobbyingBipartisanshipJb PritzkerPacs

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Illinois, United States
"Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blasted AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group, and other special interest groups that poured money into Illinois House and U.S. Senate races this week."
California, United States
"California Gov. Gavin Newsom, also seen as likely to run in 2028, proudly said last month that he never has and never will accept any money from AIPAC."

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