General Discussion

https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-gop-primary-has-become-a-costly-battle-over-israel-will-it-matter-in-the-long-run/

".... The primary will demonstrate just how much of a hold Trump still has on his party. But it’s also seen as a test of whether a staunch critic of Israel can survive in today’s GOP.

Massie has consistently voted against US aid to Israel — including its missile defense system, Iron Dome. In the closing days of the campaign, he announced a bill to register the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. He’s also been accused of antisemitism for reasons that have nothing to do with Israel. AIPAC, the Republican Jewish Coalition and Christians United for Israel have all lined up behind Gallrein and spent heavily on him.

We’ve been here before — just on the other side of the aisle. The Kentucky primary is the most expensive ever, with more than $32 million in total ad spending, according to Politico. The second- and third-most expensive primaries ever also centered around Israel, when AIPAC-backed candidates ousted two anti-Israel Democratic members of the far-left Squad in 2024..."