Is AIPAC the most powerful lobbying group in the U.S.?

It all depends on your definition of "success." There are different ways to measure success in politics, for special interest groups. The NRA, for instance, is very successful in fighting proposed gun control legislation, but it definitely has its enemies out there who are trying to undermine its success every day. read more

Christians United for Israel is the largest pro-Israeli lobby. AIPAC is just the most well known of its kind. Oil, labor and medical industries are at least as powerful. I'd wager that AIPAC appears more powerful than it is because no US politician want to be seen as the wedge that starts to push America and Israel apart. read more

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, holding its annual policy conference this week in Washington, is the most powerful pro-Israel lobbying advocacy group in the United States. read more

Congressman Brad Sherman of California has called AIPAC "the single most important organization in promoting the U.S.-Israel alliance". In addition, the organization has been called one of the most powerful lobbying groups in the United States. read more