Image: Dr. Ala Stanford, a pediatric surgeon and candidate for Pennsylvania’s 3rd congressional district, speaks with voters in a campaign photo posted on February 26, 2026 (Photo by Ala Stanford/Flickr)

Stephen Prager of Common Dreams reports: “As the Israel lobby’s influence grows overwhelmingly toxic among Democratic voters, the current frontrunner for one of America’s bluest congressional districts has been caught trying to hide financial backing from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

The Philadelphia pediatric surgeon, Dr. Ala Stanford, who is running for the open seat in Pennsylvania’s 3rd congressional district, has denied receiving any funds from AIPAC.

…Using federal campaign filings, Grim and Capitol Hill correspondent Julian Andreone reported that AIPAC has been secretly directing money to back Stanford’s campaign using the 314 Action Fund, which has spent more than $2.6 million supporting the candidate…”

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