California governor says he has never taken donations from pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC
‘They have never been involved with me. I've never received a dollar from them in my entire political career. That's sort of absolutely,’ says California Gov. Gavin Newsom
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he never received donations from the pro-Israel lobbying group, American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), and his stance on the issue dates back years.
Speaking on the podcast “The Jack Cocchiarella Show,” Newsom addressed contributions he has received throughout his career, including questions about AIPAC.
“They have never been involved with me. I've never received a dollar from them in my entire political career. That's sort of absolutely,” he said. “I don’t take tobacco money, oil money, and I’ve never taken AIPAC money. There are certain absolutes that are the lines that have been drawn for decades for me.”
He also said he has never received money from Israel-aligned groups such as Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI) throughout his career.
“They never been involved with me,” said the Democrat.
AIPAC, a pro-Israel lobbying group, relies heavily on donations from ultra-wealthy billionaire donors and seeks support from Republicans and Democrats in Congress.
