Sanders says billionaire-funded groups like Aipac threaten US democracy

US Senator Bernie Sanders has criticised the influence of major political action committees and lobbying groups, warning that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) and other “billionaire-funded super PACs” are preparing to spend heavily in Michigan’s Senate race.

“Whether it is AIPAC, AI or crypto, billionaire-funded super PACs will spend unlimited amounts of money to undermine democracy and defeat candidates who stand with working people and challenge their power. We cannot allow them to succeed,” Sanders wrote on X.

The Vermont senator voiced support for Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who has criticised US military aid to Israel and described Israel’s war in Gaza as a genocide.

Sanders said El-Sayed believes the United States should not be spending “billions of dollars supporting the genocidal Netanyahu government in Israel” while domestic needs remain unmet.

ARE WE STILL LIVING IN A DEMOCRACY?

AIPAC, and other billionaire-funded super PACs, are preparing to spend tens of millions of dollars to defeat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan U.S. Senate race.

Why are they so determined to defeat him?

As a doctor, he believes in…

— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 2, 2026