Topic: campaign-finance
AIPAC's $209 Million Grip: Who Owns Congress, by Party
AIPAC spends 2.5x more per Democrat than per Republican but covers 99% of the GOP — both parties are captured through different mechanisms, and the actual lever is Democratic primaries.
AIPAC and American Politics: Who Gets the Money, Who Votes the Line
AIPAC spent $126.9M in 2024 across both parties — but its sharpest weapon targets Democratic primaries, while Israel-friendly legislation passes with overwhelming bipartisan support.
Who Broke America's Finances? A President-by-President Audit From WW2 to Now
Both parties built the debt — Republicans slashed revenue, Democrats expanded spending — but the structural winner has consistently been the wealthy donor class that funds both sides.