The Usual Suspects: How Track AIPAC Brought Together The Worst Antisemites on the Left
The Far Left has an antisemitism problem.
They'll deny it, of course. But time and time again, we see Far Left political candidates lose elections and immediately turn around and blame AIPAC, the pro-Israel political action committee that supports various Democratic candidates. From Nina Turner to Jamaal Bowman to Cori Bush, to Tom Malinowski in New Jersey, and most recently to Kat Aboughazaleh in Illinois, we've seen several Democrats name AIPAC as one of, if not the sole reason, that they lost their primary elections. Rather than take a reflective look in the mirror to see if they were accurately representing the interests and values of their Jewish constituents, these candidates instead chose to criticize AIPAC for backing their primary challengers, insisting that it was the wave of outside money flooding the race that ultimately led to their defeat. The Far Left loves to find a boogeyman for their mediocre candidates and campaigns, and AIPAC has increasingly become that silent spectre, especially since the "invasion" of their beloved Gaza. For the last 15 months, AIPAC has re-committed itself to defending pro-Israel candidates, and the Far Left has been on the losing end of countless proxy battles, with each loss only further fueling their hatred for the organization and what it stands for.
So it should come as no surprise that a formerly scorned congressman is now leading the charge against AIPAC in a very public way. From Jewish Insider:
Former Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), who lost his bid for reelection in 2024 largely over his hostile views on Israel, now appears to be working for a political action committee linked to a radical anti-AIPAC social media account — a committee funded in part by soft-rock icon Don Henley.
The latest disclosure filings from Citizens Against AIPAC Corruption, one of two PACs tied to the X account AIPAC Tracker and website Track AIPAC, show that it paid $7,000 to a Yonkers, N.Y.-based firm called JAB Advocates for “General Campaign Consulting.”
JAB does not appear to be a registered company in New York, but its address in the filing belongs to Bowman, who lost a primary challenge for his seat covering parts of the Bronx and Westchester County to Rep. George Latimer (D-NY) in 2024.
Bowman’s LinkedIn identifies him as JAB Advocates’ “Founder & Principal.”
“Advising political leaders, EdTech companies, and advocacy organizations on policy strategy, government relations, and market entry — with active engagements across the U.S., Europe, and South Asia,” the description on his page reads, highlighting Bangladesh and Qatar as countries where his clients conduct business. “Senior advisor to members of Congress, elected officials, think tanks, and fundraisers across the country.”
Prior to his loss to Latimer, who received support from AIPAC, Bowman’s tenure in Congress was marred by his censure for pulling a fire alarm during a House vote, his eventually recanted denial of sexual violence committed during the Oct. 7 attacks and the revelation that he had promoted 9/11 conspiracy theories on his personal blog prior to holding office.
Never change, Jamaal. Never change.
But while Bowman is simply the latest ex-member of Congress to join Track AIPAC, we also need to take note of the intersecting relationships that led to the organization's founding. Track AIPAC came together on Twitter in April of 2024, but it wasn't until November of last year that the public first learned of the names behind what had been an anonymous account. One of the co-founders was a woman named Cory Archibald, who worked for the campaigns of anti-Israel Squad members Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cory Bush, AND Jamaal Bowman. On her Twitter profile, Archibald lists her home location as "all over the place," and an article by the conservative Washington Free Beacon found that Archibald has resided outside the country for the better part of two decades. How and when she got connected to AOC and the Squad is a fascinating question and one that the FEC should look into, especially if Archibald was making direct campaign contributions, a practice forbidden by United States election law.
Joining Archibad as the other co-founder of Track AIPAC is a man by the name of Casey Kennedy. Not much is known about him, but he and Archibald did make a January 18th appearance on none other than Medhi Hasan's program to discuss their work. Hasan himself has become one of the worst antisemites in the media, and his October comment that the Israeli "genocide" of Gaza was "worse than the Holocaust" remains one of the worst examples of antisemitism we've seen since the conflict began. For Hasan to be platforming and promoting Track AIPAC should come as no surprise; he has a vested interest in their work to undermine AIPAC's support for pro-Israeli Democratic candidates. At a time when Democrats' support for Israel is at an all-time low, Hasan is more than happy to elevate any organization that joins him in his anti-Jewish crusade. Giving Track AIPAC free airtime is exactly the kind of thing we've come to expect from Hasan and those like him.
The truth of the matter is that we have an entire branch of fifth columnists that have infiltrated the Democratic Party. Justice Democrats, Brand New Congress, Our Revolution, and the Sunrise Movement were the original offenders. But now, Track AIPAC has joined the fray and is attempting to capitalize on the growing antisemitism found in the wake of the October 7 terrorist attacks. Track AIPAC is not only calling out candidates for taking AIPAC money, but they've now launched their own endorsement list, which includes none other than Graham Platner, in case you were wondering what type of "outstanding individuals" would meet their candidate endorsement criteria. For anyone concerned about these types of bad actors, bookmark the endorsement list and be sure to support each candidate's primary opponent rather than the candidate themselves. Because, as we've seen with the previous iterations of Far Left groups, if these candidates are actually elected, they will be nothing but thorns in the side of the Democratic Party for years to come. At a time when we need true Democrats to retake the House and Senate, the last thing we need are more Jamaal Bowmans in Congress.
We have more than enough antisemites as is.