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Bernie Sanders: “AIPAC's PAC and Super PAC spent nearly $127 million combined…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Senate Debate on Gaza Humanitarian Crisis: Bernie Sanders vs. Ohio Senator

Published | Video Starts at 15:32

And that is because we have a corrupt campaign finance system that allows organizations like AIPAC to set the agenda here in Washington with regard to what happens in the Middle East. In the last election cycle, AIPAC's PAC and Super PAC spent nearly $127 million combined on campaign contributions [in the last election cycle]. And the fact is that if you are a member of Congress and you vote against Netanyahu's war in Gaza, AIPAC is there to punish you with millions of dollars in advertisements to see that you get defeated. (15:32–15:46)

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Asserts that AIPAC's PAC and Super PAC spent nearly $127 million on campaign contributions in the last election cycle.

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