A powerful pro-Israel political action committee, AIPAC's United Democracy Project, and the Republican Jewish Coalition have launched significant financial campaigns against former GOP congressman John Hostettler in his bid to return to Congress in Indiana's 8th Congressional District (IN-08). The United Democracy Project has committed over $500,000 in advertisements targeting Hostettler, a vocal critic of Israel and one of only six Republicans to vote against the Iraq War in 2002, in the GOP primary. Similarly, the Republican Jewish Coalition plans to spend at least $1 million to defeat Hostettler. These moves mark a rare foray into a Republican primary by AIPAC, traditionally focusing on supporting Democratic candidates like Adam Schiff and Dan Goodman, and highlight the ongoing debate over federal campaign financing.
Two pro-Israel groups are launching new campaigns against former GOP Rep. John Hostettler in Indiana, who is looking to return for Congress nearly 20 years since leaving office. https://t.co/zCABDlUtcp
The Republican Jewish Coalition will spend at least $1 million to defeat former GOP Rep. John N. Hostettler, running for Congress again in Indiana. Here's the message the group says it will send with this massive expenditure: https://t.co/nD5uj35tb8 https://t.co/9lyKR9j1cu
The "United Democracy Project," which supports Dems like Adam Schiff & Dan Goodman, are spending big money to stop John Hostettler in his return bid for Congress in #IN08 Hostettler was 1 of only 6 Republicans to vote AGAINST the Iraq War in 2002 Are you paying attention yet?
NEW @J_Insider via @emilyfjacobs: “NY pro-Israel group launches PAC targeting far-left Assembly candidates” “New York Solidarity Network established the Solidarity PAC to boost pro-Israel Democrats running for state Assembly” https://t.co/Voob8odYY1
United Democracy Project, the super PAC of pro-Israel group AIPAC, is launching more than $500,000 in ads against former Rep. John Hostettler (R-Ind.) in his bid to return to Congress, a spokesperson confirmed to Axios. https://t.co/kGDIhhVtQX
Confirming @J_Insider: AIPAC's United Democracy Project is putting $500,000+ behind ads targeting former Rep. John Hostettler, a vocal Israel critic, in the GOP primary in IN-08. It's a rare GOP play for a PAC that focuses on Dems. @Axios https://t.co/5w1Ds1JvfK
SCOOP @J_Insider via @marcrod97: "AIPAC super PAC launches ads opposing former GOP congressman" "The Indiana ad buy against John Hostettler is the group’s first-ever foray in a Republican primary" https://t.co/EQlSTjO6JF
A powerful, pro-Israel political action committee has chosen to back a Democratic candidate in Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District race, bringing with it a debate over how federal campaigns are financed. @WintrodeBrenda explains what's going on: https://t.co/e5aFeFiZLo