Pro-Israel America (Pro-Israel America PAC) is an American advocacy and lobbying group that supports pro-Israel policies. It serves as a channel for donations between members and endorsed candidates, which includes incumbent Members of Congress or challengers regardless of political affiliation. It is closely affiliated with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and has a bipartisan history of endorsements.[1]
Pro-Israel America was founded by Jeff Mendelsohn and Jonathan Missner in March 2019 and unveiled at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Annual Policy Conference. Mendelsohn was AIPAC’s outreach director and Missner was previously the managing director of national affairs at AIPAC. The group was founded to encourage more grassroots support and small dollar donations for pro-Israel political candidates.[2]
"Creating a group like Pro-Israel America represents a huge strategic shift for AIPAC. For years, AIPAC has been able to publicly put distance between itself and the large sums of money that pro-Israel donors marshal on behalf of preferred candidates. By supporting new groups like Pro-Israel America...and giving them prime placement at its flagship conference — AIPAC is publicly linking itself to the kind of election cycle work it has long kept at arm’s length."[3]
Pro-Israel America raised $400,000 for Ilhan Omar's primary challenger, Antone Melton-Meaux. Omar won 58-38%.[6] By July, the group had raised $2 million, amassed 150,000 members, and endorsed 52 candidates; 21 Republicans and 31 Democrats.[7]
In a post-election impact report, Pro-Israel America reported that endorsed candidates had a 95% victory rate.[8] According to OpenSecrets, 53% of contributions went to Democrats and 46% went to Republicans.[9]
^Kampeas, Ron (March 19, 2019). "Former AIPAC officials launch political action committee to direct funds to pro-Israel candidates". Jweekly.
^Cortellessa, Eric (March 19, 2019). "After Omar controversy, new group aims to get more Israel backers into Congress". The Times of Israel.
^Kulwin, Noah (March 4, 2019). "Here's The Pro-Israel Lobby's New Plan To Preserve Its Political Influence". HuffPost. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
^Shaw, Donald (June 22, 2020). "Engel's Top Donor is an AIPAC-Tied Group That Backs Powerful GOP Politicians". Sludge. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
^Richman, Jackson (March 20, 2019). "New Pro-Israel America aims to boost political candidates, Congress, strengthen US-Israel alliance". Jewish News Syndicate.
^Cortellessa, Eric (July 29, 2020). "US pro-Israel group raises $400,000 to boost Ilhan Omar's primary challenger". The Times of Israel.
^"Pro-Israel America meets first-cycle goal, raises $2 million for 2020 candidates". Jewish News Syndicate. 22 July 2020.
^"Pro-israel America PAC PAC Contributions to Federal Candidates". OpenSecrets.
^Kassel, Matthew (May 13, 2021). "Nina Turner and Shontel Brown diverge on Israel-Gaza conflict". Jewish Insider.
^Ackley, Kate (June 1, 2021). "Democratic primaries will reveal party's debate on Israel". Roll Call.
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israel, america, american, advocacy, lobbying, group, that, supports, israel, policies, serves, channel, donations, between, members, endorsed, candidates, which, includes, incumbent, members, congress, challengers, regardless, political, affiliation, closely,. Pro Israel America Pro Israel America PAC is an American advocacy and lobbying group that supports pro Israel policies It serves as a channel for donations between members and endorsed candidates which includes incumbent Members of Congress or challengers regardless of political affiliation It is closely affiliated with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and has a bipartisan history of endorsements 1 Pro Israel AmericaFoundedMarch 19 2019 5 years ago 2019 03 19 Legal statusMembership Organization PACMembers170 000 July 2021 Executive DirectorJeff MendelsohnWebsiteproisraelamerica wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Political activity 2 1 2020 2 2 2021 3 References 4 External linksHistory editPro Israel America was founded by Jeff Mendelsohn and Jonathan Missner in March 2019 and unveiled at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Annual Policy Conference Mendelsohn was AIPAC s outreach director and Missner was previously the managing director of national affairs at AIPAC The group was founded to encourage more grassroots support and small dollar donations for pro Israel political candidates 2 Noah Kulwin of HuffPost wrote that Creating a group like Pro Israel America represents a huge strategic shift for AIPAC For years AIPAC has been able to publicly put distance between itself and the large sums of money that pro Israel donors marshal on behalf of preferred candidates By supporting new groups like Pro Israel America and giving them prime placement at its flagship conference AIPAC is publicly linking itself to the kind of election cycle work it has long kept at arm s length 3 Sludge a 501 c 3 anti corruption non profit news website founded by the Participatory Politics Foundation called Pro Israel America an AIPAC Tied Group 4 Political activity edit2020 edit At launch Pro Israel America endorsed 14 Democrats and 13 Republicans The slate included Senators Susan Collins R ME Cory Gardner R CO Lindsey Graham R SC Jim Risch R ID Ben Sasse R NE Chris Coons D DL Doug Jones D AL and Gary Peters D MI Representatives Steny Hoyer D MD 5 Ted Deutch D FL 22 Eliot Engel D NY 16 Josh Gottheimer D NJ 5 Ted Lieu D CA 33 Nita Lowey D NY 17 Grace Meng D NY Stephanie Murphy D FL 7 Brad Schneider D IL 10 Brad Sherman D CA 30 Juan Vargas D CA 51 Kevin McCarthy R CA 23 Steve Chabot R OH 1 Brian Fitzpatrick R PA 1 Kay Granger R TX 12 Will Hurd R TX 23 Brian Mast R FL 18 Michael McCaul R TX 10 and Joe Wilson R SC 2 5 Pro Israel America raised 400 000 for Ilhan Omar s primary challenger Antone Melton Meaux Omar won 58 38 6 By July the group had raised 2 million amassed 150 000 members and endorsed 52 candidates 21 Republicans and 31 Democrats 7 In a post election impact report Pro Israel America reported that endorsed candidates had a 95 victory rate 8 According to OpenSecrets 53 of contributions went to Democrats and 46 went to Republicans 9 2021 edit Pro Israel America endorsed Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown in the Democratic primary for a 2021 special election in Ohio s 11th congressional district 10 Pro Israel views were initially seen as an important factor of the race and an indicator of Democrat s views on Israel 11 References edit Kampeas Ron March 19 2019 Former AIPAC officials launch political action committee to direct funds to pro Israel candidates Jweekly Cortellessa Eric March 19 2019 After Omar controversy new group aims to get more Israel backers into Congress The Times of Israel Kulwin Noah March 4 2019 Here s The Pro Israel Lobby s New Plan To Preserve Its Political Influence HuffPost Retrieved July 2 2021 Shaw Donald June 22 2020 Engel s Top Donor is an AIPAC Tied Group That Backs Powerful GOP Politicians Sludge Retrieved July 2 2021 Richman Jackson March 20 2019 New Pro Israel America aims to boost political candidates Congress strengthen US Israel alliance Jewish News Syndicate Cortellessa Eric July 29 2020 US pro Israel group raises 400 000 to boost Ilhan Omar s primary challenger The Times of Israel Pro Israel America meets first cycle goal raises 2 million for 2020 candidates Jewish News Syndicate 22 July 2020 2020 Election Impacts Pro israel America PAC PAC Contributions to Federal Candidates OpenSecrets Kassel Matthew May 13 2021 Nina Turner and Shontel Brown diverge on Israel Gaza conflict Jewish Insider Ackley Kate June 1 2021 Democratic primaries will reveal party s debate on Israel Roll Call External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pro Israel America amp oldid 1188415364, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
