Summary
- Pro-Israel donors contributed nearly $220,000 to support Maxine Dexter’s campaign in a single day
- Dexter, backed by pro-Israel and GOP donors, is now a strong contender in the Portland congressional race
- AIPAC has been working to block Dexter’s opponent, Susheela Jayapal, who has called for a ceasefire in Gaza and conditions on U.S. aid to Israel
- Dexter’s sudden fundraising success has upended the open Democratic primary race, drawing attention to the influx of dark money
