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Re: TRUTH Why US GOP Congress Backs Gaza & NOT Ukraine War-PRO~Israel $$ DONATIONS
Revealed: GOP Congress Backers of Gaza War Received Most $$$$ From PRO-Israel DONORS
Guardian analysis finds top recipients of PRO-Israel contributions in last elections were centrists who defeated progressives in primaries
The Guardian 11 JAN 2024
Congress members who were more supportive of Israel at the start of the Gaza war received over $100,000 more on average from pro-Israel donors during their last election than those who most supported Palestine, a Guardian analysis of campaign data shows.
Those who took more money most often called for US military support and backed Israel’s response, even as Gaza’s civilian death toll mounted, the findings show. The analysis, which looks at positions taken during the war’s first six weeks, does not prove any particular member changed their position because they received pro-Israel campaign donations.
However, some campaign finance experts who viewed the data argue that donor spending helped fuel Congress’s overwhelming support for Israel.
The analysis compared campaign contributions from pro-Israel groups and individuals to almost every member of the current Congress with each lawmaker’s statements on the war through mid-November.
About 82% of GOP Congress members were more supportive of Israel, and just 9% more supportive of Palestine during this period. The remainder had “mixed” views.
Legislators categorized as supportive of Israel received about $125,000 on average during their last election, while those supportive of Palestine on average took about $18,000.
The volume and breadth of the donors’ spending is considerable: over $58m went to current Congress members, and all but 33 received donations.
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