{"id":2637937,"date":"2026-07-30T16:05:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T20:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-republican-calls-on-pat-ryan-to-return-aipac-cash\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T16:06:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T20:06:38","slug":"new-york-republican-calls-on-pat-ryan-to-return-aipac-cash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-republican-calls-on-pat-ryan-to-return-aipac-cash\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Republican calls on Pat Ryan to return AIPAC cash"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-york-republican-calls-on-pat-ryan-to-return-aipac-cash%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2637937&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>GOP congressional candidate Jackie Auringer has called on her opponent, Democrat Pat Ryan, to return money he received from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Ryan previously voted to end aid to Israel, breaking with his party, and had pledged to refund AIPAC contributions, perhaps costing him over $790,000 according to an analysis of federal Election Commission records.Despite this promise, Ryan has already returned all AIPAC-related donations and has stated he no longer supports their endorsement, criticizing their stance on Israel. AIPAC has expressed hope that Ryan\u2019s actions will reflect broader policy changes, but questions remain about whether he has fully begun returning the funds. The race for New York\u2019s 18th Congressional District is considered competitive,but Ryan&#8217;s significant fundraising advantage and political history suggest it remains an uphill battle for Auringer.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"514\">GOP congressional hopeful<\/a> Jackie Auringer is calling on her opponent, Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pat-ryan\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"3996\">Pat Ryan<\/a> (D-NY), to follow through on his commitment to return money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ryan was one of 103 Democrats in the House to break with his party line and vote to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4649910\/103-house-democrats-vote-cut-aid-israel\/\">end all aid<\/a> to Israel earlier this month. Ryan <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PatRyanUC\/status\/2077494090678022475\">called<\/a> the aid \u201cwrong on every level\u201d and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PatRyanUC\/status\/2077502480586338565?s=20\">promised<\/a> to refund AIPAC contributions in a series of July 15 posts on X.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4667634\/jackie-auringer-calls-pat-ryan-return-aipac-funds-new-york-house-race\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>New York Republican calls on Pat Ryan to return more than $700,000 in AIPAC cash<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4669587\/pennsylvania-green-party-endorsed-ballot-house-races-candidates-siphoning-votes\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Green Party warns of unauthorized ballot push in key Pennsylvania House races<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4669037\/troy-jackson-alias-account-troll-paul-lepage-maine\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Troy Jackson operated alias account that trolled former Maine governor: Report<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> analysis of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/federal-election-commission\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4072\">Federal Election Commission<\/a> records found that the Hudson Valley congressman would be out more than $790,000 if he followed through on that promise.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs he committed to, Rep. Ryan has returned all PAC contributions from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/aipac\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2620\">AIPAC<\/a> as well as donations from any individual donors who have requested it,\u201d a spokesperson for Ryan\u2019s campaign told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. \u201cPat has had countless conversations with constituents across our district about this issue and will continue to make decisions based upon what he believes best represents this community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The campaign did not respond to a follow-up request for the number of AIPAC donors who have requested refunds and the total amount Ryan has returned so far.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Washington Examiner\u2019s<\/em> figure includes both money donated directly by AIPAC and by individual donors through AIPAC\u2019s portal. Ryan has received more than $400,000 in direct donations and more than $375,000 in individual contributions during his two terms in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"31\">Congress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPat Ryan broke his promise to unequivocally support Israel,\u201d Auringer said on Wednesday. \u201cHe should return the money to the donors who believed he would keep that promise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ryan had previously been a strong pro-Israel voice in Congress and had attended an AIPAC trip to the country in 2023. Yet the Army veteran and former Ulster County executive <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4652539\/pat-ryan-pledges-refund-aipac-money-could-cost-him-790k\/\">suddenly backtracked<\/a> on that support this month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI expect groups like AIPAC will not support me in my future elections and frankly, I don\u2019t want their support,\u201d Ryan <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PatRyanUC\/status\/2077494090678022475\">wrote on X<\/a> after the vote on Israel aid. \u201cHardline stances that refuse to stand up to a corrupt and increasingly dangerous Netanyahu regime have no place in our politics.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Track AIPAC, an organization that measures the influence of pro-Israel money on American politics, replied to Ryan\u2019s post and asked if he would now \u201cdump AIPAC.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYes, don\u2019t want their endorsement and returning the funds,\u201d Ryan <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PatRyanUC\/status\/2077502480586338565\">responded<\/a> 20 minutes later.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Track AIPAC told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> earlier this month that it hoped Ryan\u2019s \u201ccommitment goes beyond returning money and extends to the policy choices that matter more than the money itself.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to AIPAC for comment about whether he had begun the process of returning the funds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if Ryan does return the money, the race for New York\u2019s 18th Congressional District would remain an uphill one for Auringer. The 29-year-old, who works for her family\u2019s construction company, was a political unknown before she launched her campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4652539\/pat-ryan-pledges-refund-aipac-money-could-cost-him-790k\/\"><strong>NEW YORK DEMOCRAT PAT RYAN PLEDGES TO REFUND AIPAC MONEY. IT COULD COST HIM $790,000<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ryan dwarfs Auringer in fundraising. His campaign coffers held $3,116,479.19 as of June 30, compared to Auringer\u2019s $61,255.39.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the race as \u201cSolid D.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Auringer urges Ryan to return AIPAC funds after aid vote<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4301,"featured_media":2637938,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP22306725898104-e1785439284636.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33006,40915,32120,34534,5894],"class_list":["post-2637937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-aipac","tag-campaign-financing","tag-new-york","tag-pat-ryan","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP22306725898104-e1785439284636.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2637937","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4301"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2637937"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2637937\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2637940,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2637937\/revisions\/2637940"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2637938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2637937"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2637937"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2637937"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}