# AIPAC's Midterm Silence

> AIPAC's $84m midterm spending silence after losing key endorsements.
- Title: AIPAC's Midterm Silence · Mother Jones | Shortify
- Summary: AIPAC's $84m midterm spending silence after losing key endorsements. AIPAC spent $84 million on candidates who lost in midterms but went silent after defeats.
- Keywords: aipac, midterms, haley stevens, abdul elsayed, united democracy project, iran war, democratic candidates, Mother Jones
- Source: Mother Jones — https://motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/aipac-midterms-el-sayed-israel-lobby-spending
- Author: Sophie Hurwitz
- Published: 2026-11-04T15:25:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: aipac, midterms, haley stevens, abdul elsayed, united democracy project, iran war, democratic candidates
## AIPAC's Midterm Spending
AIPAC spent $84 million on 333 of 473 seats up for election.
## AIPAC's Silent Aftermath
AIPAC went silent after losing key endorsements in midterms.
## Abdul El-Sayed's Victory
El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers with 75% of the vote.
## AIPAC's Strategy Shift
AIPAC now funds candidates through affiliated groups like UDP.
## Key takeaway

AIPAC spent $84 million on candidates who lost in midterms but went silent after defeats.