Thomas Massie vs. The Israel Lobby
Chris Menahan
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Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie is fighting to hold onto his seat in Congress in the face of record spending from the Israel Lobby and an onslaught of attacks from President Trump.
Massie: I’m walking to an airplane to rejoin the most expensive congressional race in U.S. history. It’s turned into a referendum on whether Israel gets to buy seats in Congress. And what they found out is that my seat is really expensive. By the time this is over, they will… pic.twitter.com/GGO3rLiEE3
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“The [Republican Jewish Coalition], AIPAC, Miriam Adelson, and Paul Singer are all part of the Israeli Lobby—and that’s where all the money comes from [for my opponent Ed Gallrein],” Massie told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos on Sunday.
“And it will be a referendum on foreign policy, whether Israel gets to dictate that by, you know, bullying members of Congress. And I’m the one they haven’t been able to bully. So, they’re putting all the brunt, the force on me,” Massie continued.
“But you can tell that I’m ahead in the polls and they’re desperate. That’s why they’re sending the secretary of war to my district tomorrow. That’s why the president’s losing sleep and tweeting about this. That’s why AIPAC has dumped another $3 million into my race this weekend, is because they’re panicked, and they really haven’t been able to gain a lead in this race.”
Q: You said this election is a referendum on whether Israel gets to buy seats in Congress.
Massie: "The RJC, AIPAC, Miriam Adelson, and Paul Singer are all part of the Israeli Lobby—and that's where all the money comes from [for Ed Gallrein]."
"AIPAC has dumped another $3M into… pic.twitter.com/9iAnhuOZtc
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