'Dangerous Precedent': Record AIPAC Spending Helps George Latimer Defeat Jamaal Bowman | Common Dreams
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"Jamaal and our movement were such a threat to right-wing power, to GOP megadonors, and to AIPAC's influence in Congress that they had to spend $15 million to defeat us," said one progressive organizer.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16955018

“Jamaal and our movement were such a threat to right-wing power, to GOP megadonors, and to AIPAC’s influence in Congress that they had to spend $15 million to defeat us,” said one progressive organizer.

  • 11111one11111@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    But how does that keep people from voting? I’m not being a dick it’s a genuine question. Corporations dump trillions into advertising but that doesn’t prevent me from comparing products and choosing the product that best fits my needs. Matter of fact, there was a post today I saw that was about the futility of targeted ads having no better results than traditional marketing.

    • Mike D.@lemm.ee
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      5 months ago

      It does not prevent people from voting.

      It may, however, amplify distortions of the truth or bold-face lies.

      With regards to AIPAC it amplifies the voice of a group that is ONLY concerned with the advancement of Israeli interests.