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And more on our interview with Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.).

The Democrat faces an easy path to Washington in November after a bruising primary

Until a year ago, the pro-Israel powerhouse was at pains to explain that it was not, in fact, a PAC.

Criticized for making Israel 'extra-polarizing issue,' unclear how lobby will navigate US general elections as endorsed candidates from opposing parties may run against each other

Pro-Israel groups are backing state Sen. Adam Hollier amid concerns about state Rep. Shri Thanedar, who is self-funding his campaign

AIPAC's super PAC has been the top spender in Democratic primaries this year. Its latest target: Rep. Andy Levin, a prominent Jewish congressman.

Jan Koum, who has also donated to groups settling Jews in East Jerusalem and combatting anti-Israel sentiment on campus, doubled the previous highest donation to AIPAC's campaign on Democratic primaries.

Pro-Israel candidate Glenn Ivey used $6 million from AIPAC to defeat Donna Edwards in a primary race viewed as a proxy battle over the issue within the Democratic Party.

Critics say Aipac and its allies are seeking to influence Democratic politics with money from Republican billionaires

A primary on Tuesday in suburban Maryland is the latest where pro-Israel groups have stepped in to try to defeat a candidate who doesn’t conform to their views.