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AIPAC Gives Record Money To Florida Senate And House Races The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has poured more money into Florida congressional races than ever before. AIPAC donated millions to 26 Florida candidates for U.S. Senate and Congress, according to new reporting from the Tampa Bay Times. Public FEC trackers put total pro-Israel PAC money to Florida’s current congressional delegation at about $7.65 million. Every sitting Florida member has received some of it. The biggest Florida recipient is Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Other large totals include Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, Rep. Brian Mast, Rep. Jared Moskowitz, and Rep. Randy Fine. Sen. Rick Scott is also among the higher Senate totals. The Times notes the spending is rising even as the group’s popularity falls. Some Florida candidates, including several Hillsborough Republicans earlier this cycle, have said they will not take AIPAC money. Most of these seats are on the Nov. 3 ballot.