I realize that my candidacy faces long odds in this primary, but as the only true grassroots candidate, the only candidate not backed by any special interests and the most progressive on economic issues, it would be nice if you at least acknowledged that Shaun Griffith is on the May 19, 2026 ballot. My campaign has no dark money. Zilch.
I should also note that as of May 8, 2026, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, all other candidates on the ballot have at least $1 million of PAC funding while I remain the one person on the ballot who is truly grassroots with no private interest funding. Shaun Griffith for US House
This is very important reporting, Ryan and Julian. Thank you. My eyes zoomed in when I read about Daniel Biss because he famously met with AIPAC at least 2 times before they backed Laura Fine, likely due to her not wanting to condition weapons aid to Israel unlike Biss. The kicker, though, is that they (via ECW) *stopped* spending against Biss 1 week before the election when they noticed that Fine was cemented in 3rd and Kat Abugazaleh (Palestinian-American) was gaining pace rapidly on Biss. To avoid another Mejia, they (via CPP) started spending a hefty $1m also 1 week before the election against Kat and weirdly $100k in support of a low-polling pro-Palestine leftist Bushra Amiwala to siphon votes from Kat. Bushra came out & condemned them for it. It seems as if AIPAC hedged their bets via 314 Action and it paid off because Biss won by 3 points.
There are parallels to Mallory McMorrow in Michigan who brands herself as no AIPAC money but submitted a position paper to them (which she won’t release), likely so they won’t spend against her. Not getting AIPAC money directly *but also* not getting spent against by AIPAC seems to be the new faux progressive Dem strategy
I live in PA-03 and will not be voting for Stanford. Out of curiosity I checked opensecrets.org for info on the two PA congresscritters who are endorsing Stanford, Chrissy Houlihan and Madeline Dean. Neither has taken $ from AIPAC related groups but have taken contributions from JStreet. I think JStreet is sorta AIPAC Lite, supporting Israel but wishing they would be nicer to the Palestinians.
The irony of a pediatrician like Dr. Stanford choosing to become a pawn for a genocidal government that has murdered tens of thousands of children disgusts me to my core. How could someone dedicate their lives to helping children, just to kowtow to a government that sees millions of children as subhuman pests?
73,000 dead Palestinian civilians, and Stanford is claiming that calling it genocide is like using a racist slur? Shame on her. And for lying about AIPAC money.
It should also be noted that Track AIPAC has issued a warning about Sharif Street. Recent developments in the primary races leave me as the only candidate on the ballot who 1.) has no pro-Israel funding 2.) is willing to call the war on Gaza what Amnesty International calls it, i.e., a genocide, and 3.) has not been accused of anti-Semitism and misogyny. (To be fair to Rabb, though, the accusations of anti-Semitism and misogyny stem from his platforming of Hasan Piker not so much from anything he did or said - at least, that's my understanding. To be fair to all other candidates in the race, I have no inside information; I find out about issues the same way other readers do - by reading. Since I am not a journalist, I did not try to consult the other candidates's campaigns for comment.) Shaun Griffith for US House
being a technopeasant, i am having trouble finding if maxine dexter running for oregon's 3rd is taking money from pro-zioinst orgs. in 2024 she took aipac and 314 $ but since has said she will no longer accept aipac $. i want to check if she has. also, since the jeffries is giving $ on the DL, how do we check if someone is receiving it?
I realize that my candidacy faces long odds in this primary, but as the only true grassroots candidate, the only candidate not backed by any special interests and the most progressive on economic issues, it would be nice if you at least acknowledged that Shaun Griffith is on the May 19, 2026 ballot. My campaign has no dark money. Zilch.
Shaun Griffith for US House PA-03
GriffithforCongress.org
I should also note that as of May 8, 2026, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, all other candidates on the ballot have at least $1 million of PAC funding while I remain the one person on the ballot who is truly grassroots with no private interest funding. Shaun Griffith for US House
This is very important reporting, Ryan and Julian. Thank you. My eyes zoomed in when I read about Daniel Biss because he famously met with AIPAC at least 2 times before they backed Laura Fine, likely due to her not wanting to condition weapons aid to Israel unlike Biss. The kicker, though, is that they (via ECW) *stopped* spending against Biss 1 week before the election when they noticed that Fine was cemented in 3rd and Kat Abugazaleh (Palestinian-American) was gaining pace rapidly on Biss. To avoid another Mejia, they (via CPP) started spending a hefty $1m also 1 week before the election against Kat and weirdly $100k in support of a low-polling pro-Palestine leftist Bushra Amiwala to siphon votes from Kat. Bushra came out & condemned them for it. It seems as if AIPAC hedged their bets via 314 Action and it paid off because Biss won by 3 points.
There are parallels to Mallory McMorrow in Michigan who brands herself as no AIPAC money but submitted a position paper to them (which she won’t release), likely so they won’t spend against her. Not getting AIPAC money directly *but also* not getting spent against by AIPAC seems to be the new faux progressive Dem strategy
Voters really shouldn't have to play forensic detective to try to figure out where politicians stand, but here we are
I live in PA-03 and will not be voting for Stanford. Out of curiosity I checked opensecrets.org for info on the two PA congresscritters who are endorsing Stanford, Chrissy Houlihan and Madeline Dean. Neither has taken $ from AIPAC related groups but have taken contributions from JStreet. I think JStreet is sorta AIPAC Lite, supporting Israel but wishing they would be nicer to the Palestinians.
LOBBY REFORM NOW.
No foreign money in US elections.
Stanford is allowing AIPAC money to cloud her vision. She can't seem to see Israeli GENOCIDE thru the haze of money.
I agree, this is extremely important bit of information. And thank you for that.
The level of misinformation and lies floating around is astounding.
The irony of a pediatrician like Dr. Stanford choosing to become a pawn for a genocidal government that has murdered tens of thousands of children disgusts me to my core. How could someone dedicate their lives to helping children, just to kowtow to a government that sees millions of children as subhuman pests?
"AIPAC shell organization"
Ryan - thanks for adding to our lexicon!
73,000 dead Palestinian civilians, and Stanford is claiming that calling it genocide is like using a racist slur? Shame on her. And for lying about AIPAC money.
It should also be noted that Track AIPAC has issued a warning about Sharif Street. Recent developments in the primary races leave me as the only candidate on the ballot who 1.) has no pro-Israel funding 2.) is willing to call the war on Gaza what Amnesty International calls it, i.e., a genocide, and 3.) has not been accused of anti-Semitism and misogyny. (To be fair to Rabb, though, the accusations of anti-Semitism and misogyny stem from his platforming of Hasan Piker not so much from anything he did or said - at least, that's my understanding. To be fair to all other candidates in the race, I have no inside information; I find out about issues the same way other readers do - by reading. Since I am not a journalist, I did not try to consult the other candidates's campaigns for comment.) Shaun Griffith for US House
being a technopeasant, i am having trouble finding if maxine dexter running for oregon's 3rd is taking money from pro-zioinst orgs. in 2024 she took aipac and 314 $ but since has said she will no longer accept aipac $. i want to check if she has. also, since the jeffries is giving $ on the DL, how do we check if someone is receiving it?