SCOOP: AIPAC leadership supports Karen Bass for Mayor of Los Angeles Two major fundraisers for Bass’s 2026 reelection campaign have been Richard Ziman and his ex-wife Daphna Ziman. Richard Ziman, a former AIPAC board member, gave $10,000 to a pro-Bass PAC in the primary and maxed out to her campaign. His ex-wife Daphna Ziman, a vocal pro-Israel advocate, maxed out in the general and hosted a fundraiser for Bass on August 30th. Current AIPAC leaders are giving too. Howard Welinsky, AIPAC board member, donated $3,500. Norman Brownstein, AIPAC's Vice President, donated $1,800. Chris McCannell, Political VP of AIPAC's DC group, donated $500. Additionally, AIPAC leaders are fueling Maccabee PAC which is opposing Nithya Raman. The PAC has raised $45,300 with 85% of it ($38,500) coming from donors with documented ties to AIPAC or its network, including a former AIPAC Western Region Chair and an AIPAC National Council member.