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Bernie Sanders: “Last year they [AIPAC] defeated two members of the U.S…”

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

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Senate Speech on U.S. Complicity in Gaza Conflict and Arms Sales to Israel

Published | Video Starts at 02:04

AIPAC's PAC and Super PAC spent nearly $127 million combined during the 2023, 2024 election cycle, according to the Federal Election Commission. And I must confess that AIPAC has been successful. Last year they [AIPAC] defeated two members of the U.S. house who opposed providing military aid to Netanyahu's air extremist government. Now, given all of that, I would hope that Democrats and Republicans who understand that they were elected to protect the interests of their constituents, not billionaire campaign contributors, would … (02:04–02:16)

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Asserts that AIPAC defeated two U.S. House members who opposed military aid to Netanyahu's government.

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