CHICAGO — Following reports of new investments in the 7th Congressional District by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)’s United Democracy Project — the same super PAC that attempted to tip the scale in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District Democratic primary and failed — Anabel Mendoza, a lifelong Chicagoan, immigrant rights organizer, and candidate running for Illinois’ 7th Congressional District, released the following statement: 

“All across the country, AIPAC and their shell PACs continue to pour millions of dollars worth of dark money into our elections with a simple but insidious goal: buy seats, control who's in them, and bankroll genocide, war crimes, and violence here and abroad. All the while, families across our district struggle to afford health care, keep a roof over their head, and put food on the table. Both Melissa Conyears-Ervin’s and Jason Friedman’s willingness to sell this seat to outside interests is exactly what’s broken with our political system.

“I’m running to end this cycle because anyone who cannot clearly call a genocide a genocide, reject corporate PAC and special interest money, and stand up to this blatant corruption has no business holding office. Unlike others in this race, my values aren’t for sale. Neither is this seat.”

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Anabel Mendoza is a community organizer, immigrant advocate, and the youngest candidate running for Congress in Illinois’ 7th District. A lifelong Chicagoan and the proud daughter and granddaughter of immigrants, she has dedicated her career to fighting for working families, immigrant rights, and a government that serves people, not corporations. She’s running to bring unity, honesty, and courage to Washington. For more information, visit www.anabelforcongress.com