Jan Schakowsky Retracts Endorsement in a Congressional Race over Candidate's AIPAC Funding

Jan Schakowsky retracts endorsement in a congressional race over candidate’s AIPAC funding

Rep. Jan Schakowsky withdrew her endorsement of a congressional candidate in a neighboring Illinois district on Thursday, citing the AIPAC pro-Israel lobby as a reason.

Jan Schakowsky retracts endorsement in a congressional race over candidate's AIPAC funding

Rep. Jan Schakowsky withdrew her endorsement of a congressional candidate in a neighboring Illinois district on Thursday, citing the AIPAC pro-Israel lobby as a reason. Schakowsky endorsed Donna Miller, the Cook County commissioner, in the 2nd Congressional District last month. Now, she said, she cannot let her endorsement stand. “Illinois deserves leaders who put voters first, not AIPAC or out-of-state Trump donors,” said Schakowsky, who hersel…

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Rep. Jan Schakowsky pulls Donna Miller endorsement in 2nd Congressional District over AIPAC support

Schakowsky on Thursday told the Sun-Times she "cannot support any candidate running for Congress who is funded by these outside interests."

Schakowsky withdraws Donna Miller endorsement in 2nd Congressional District over AIPAC support

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has withdrawn her endorsement of Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller in the 2nd Congressional District race over Miller receiving campaign funding from American Israel Public Affairs Committee donors — and an AIPAC super PAC that is running TV ads to support her. Schakowsky endorsed Miller on Jan. 29 — with the congresswoman saying Miller “has spent her career fighting for families, veterans, seniors and working people…