AIPAC isn't to blame for the Graham Platner scandal - The Forward
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A floundering campaign and sexual assault allegations are fueling AIPAC conspiracy theories on social media — but who actually benefits from that redirect?
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Theory Briefing
- Graham Platner's campaign began struggling after sexual assault allegations surfaced, creating a vacuum that conspiracy theories rushed to fill.
- Social media users are blaming AIPAC for the scandal, despite no stated evidence linking the group to Platner's troubles.
- The Forward argues the AIPAC framing distracts from the actual allegations against Platner, shifting focus onto a familiar political target.
- Conspiracy theories that attach a powerful named villain to a messy personal scandal follow a well-worn pattern of blame displacement.