Ro Khanna Signs Anti-AIPAC Peace Pledge

Ro Khanna Becomes First in Congress to Sign Pledge Rejecting AIPAC Money

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) has become the first member of Congress to sign a pledge to refuse campaign money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and other pro-Israel groups. Khanna, a progressive often mentioned as a potential 2028 presidential contender, announced the decision in a video in which he signed the document.  “It’s pretty common sense,” he said in the video posted on June 17. “It means that we shouldn’t be sendi…

Ro Khanna signs anti-AIPAC peace pledge

Rep. Ro Khanna has become the first member of Congress to sign an anti-AIPAC peace pledge, aligning himself with a growing movement that seeks to reduce the influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups on U.S. foreign policy and promote diplomatic approaches to conflicts in the Middle East.  The announcement was highlighted by Democracy Now! during its June 18 news headlines segment, which reported that Khanna was the first U.S. lawmaker to endorse t…

Khanna Becomes First in Congress Promising to Reject AIPAC Funds

The co-founder of AIPAC Tracker said the pledge is meant to give lawmakers who once backed Israel “a bridge to get on the right side of history.”