A recent claim on social media suggested that AIPAC, a pro-Israel group, supported Ilhan Omar’s opponent, Don Samuels, in the primary race. However, both AIPAC and Samuels denied any involvement from the group in the campaign. While AIPAC has been known to support candidates in the past, Samuels was not endorsed by the organization in this particular race. Despite Omar’s accusations that Samuels was courting AIPAC support, both AIPAC and Samuels clarified that this was not the case.
In the end, Omar defeated Samuels in the primary election, and it was confirmed that AIPAC did not play a role in the race. This claim comes after previous misinformation surrounding Ilhan Omar, including false assertions about her loyalty to Somalia, comments regarding antisemitism, and her removal from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
It is important to fact-check and verify claims before spreading them on social media. In this case, it was proven that AIPAC did not support Don Samuels in his primary race against Ilhan Omar, despite the initial claim circulating on social media platforms.
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