11/9/26: AIPAC In Freefall After Midterm Losses, Summer Lee On Jeffries and Dem Future
Summary
Track AIPAC co-founders Corey Archibald and Casey Kennedy analyze AIPAC’s historic midterm losses and its strategic shift to indirect lobbying. They discuss the implications of Abdul El-Sayed’s victory and the formation of a new pro-peace congressional caucus. Representative Summer Lee then joins to address the need for bold legislative action, such as Medicare for All, and the urgent push for progressive leadership within the Democratic caucus.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and show introduction
Abdul El-Sayed's comments on Gaza and international law
Midterm wins and the shift in AIPAC endorsement strategy
Tracking AIPAC money through shell PACs and pass-throughs
The significance of Abdul El-Sayed's victory over AIPAC
The new APAC caucus and demands for arms transfer stops
Democratic leadership dynamics and the rejection of AIPAC-backed leaders
Shifting public sentiment against war and genocide
Plans for the 2028 cycle and the impact of the APAC tracker
Sponsor breaks for Orderly Meds and OnDeck
Lessons from the midterms: rejection of MAGA and institutional failure
The rise of progressive language in the Democratic Party
Bernie Sanders' proposals for Medicare expansion and reconciliation
Overcoming the 'nothing can work' mentality and maternal health
Voter backlash against Hakeem Jeffries and the need for caucus reform
Sponsor breaks for Orderly Meds and Belmont Park Village
Defining the mandate: Israel policy, corporate interests, and tech oligarchs
The role of caucuses and the need for inclusive leadership
Specific asks for leadership and the path to Medicare for All
Working with allies on justice and ending the Iran war
Closing sponsor reads and sign-off
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