Anti-Israel Texas businessman bankrolling PAC pushing trio of Mamdani-backed, far-left NY House candidates

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Jun 02, 2026 · 648 words · By Craig McCarthy

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Anti-Israel Texas businessman bankrolling PAC pushing trio of Mamdani-backed, far-left NY House candidates See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Anti-Israel Texas businessman bankrolling PAC pushing trio of Mamdani-backed, far-left NY House candidates See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleA pro-Palestinian Texas businessman has been bankrolling an anti-Israel super PAC that’s now backing a trio of insurgent far-left New York congressional candidates, records show.

Common ground

Hussein “Sam” Mahrouq — the owner of Enterprises International, which runs AutoMax and Dollar Rent-A-Car — donated $400,000 to the American Priorities PAC, which was formed earlier this year as a counter to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Guilt by Association: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Name Calling / Labeling 70% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 20 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “American Priorities PAC... was formed earlier this year as a counter to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that American Priorities is a pro-Palestine super PAC founded in 2026 with the goal of countering the influence of AIPAC.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 52 U.S. representatives from the State of California, one from each of the state'…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Re…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American Priorities is an American pro-Palestine super PAC. The group was founded in 2026 with the goal of countering the influence of the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC and supporting pro-Palestine …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Priorities

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Track AIPAC (also known as AIPAC Tracker on X) is an American online project and advocacy platform that documents and publishes information on the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Track_AIPAC

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Claim 2: “Mahrouq, meanwhile, personally gave $2,100 directly to Mamdani’s insurgent campaign in June of last year.”

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The Jewish Voice and other web search results confirm that Mahrouq contributed $2,100 directly to Mamdani's campaign.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 · Hussein "Sam" Mahrouq -- the owner of Enterprises International, which runs AutoMax and Dollar Rent-A-Car -- donated $400000 to the American ...
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/anti-israel-tex…

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web search NEUTRAL — Marjorie Taylor Greene, a critic of the Jewish state's actions in Gaza. Advertisement. The PAC has many connections to the Mamdani mayoral win last year.
https://www.aol.com/articles/anti-israel-texas-businessman-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mahrouq himself reportedly contributed directly to Mamdani's campaign, providing $2,100 during the mayoral race. Campaign finance records cited by The New ...
https://tjvnews.com/news/politics/anti-israel-texas-financie…

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Claim 3: “Valdez’s bid for the open NY-7 seat.”

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Claim 4: “Rectenwald... has posted on social media that “Jewish mafia did 9/11””

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Claim 5: “The organization said Tuesday it would drop $2 million on TV, streaming and digital ads to boost House candidates, Darializa Avila Chevalier, Claire Valdez and Brad Lander”

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Multiple sources confirm the PAC's efforts to support candidates Darializa Avila Chevalier, Claire Valdez, and Brad Lander, with specific mentions of the $2 million spend in news reports and Wikipedia entries regarding the 2026 NY elections.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 26 U.S. representatives from the State of New York, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with ot…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Re…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Darializa Avila Chevalier (born December 3, 1993) is an American politician and activist. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, she is the Democratic nominee for N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darializa_Avila_Chevalier

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Claim 6: “Hussein “Sam” Mahrouq — the owner of Enterprises International, which runs AutoMax and Dollar Rent-A-Car — donated $400,000 to the American Priorities PAC”

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Multiple independent web search results (including California Post and other news reports) confirm that Hussein 'Sam' Mahrouq, owner of Enterprises International, donated $400,000 to the American Priorities PAC.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 · Hussein “Sam” Mahrouq — the owner of Enterprises International, which runs AutoMax and Dollar Rent-A-Car — donated $400,000 to the American ...
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/california-post/20260603/281…

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web search NEUTRAL — Hussein “Sam” Mahrouq — the owner of Enterprises International, which runs AutoMax and Dollar Rent-A-Car — donated $400,000 to the American Priorities PAC ...
https://news.grabien.com/thewire/anti-israel-texas-businessm…

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Claim 7: “Mahrouq has also donated $6,000 to the Citizens Against AIPAC Corruption PAC in 2025.”

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Claim 8: “American Priorities’ treasurer is Brooklyn-based political operative Mark Hanna”

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Claim 9: “Mohammad Waqas... funneled $1 million to American Priorities after being the top donor to the pro-Mamdani PAC New Yorkers for Lower Costs.”

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While the evidence mentions the PAC and Zohran Mamdani, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming a $1 million donation from Mohammad Waqas or his status as the top donor to 'New Yorkers for Lower Costs'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 22, 2025 ... Zohran Mamdani, an unapologetic left-wing socialist, won the New York City Democratic mayoral primary this summer and became the presumed winner ...
https://capitalresearch.org/app/uploads/CRC_SocialismCapital…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... Hussein "Sam" Mahrouq -- the owner of Enterprises International, which runs AutoMax and Dollar Rent-A-Car -- donated $400000 to the American ...
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/anti-israel-tex…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 17, 2026 ... What happens when a deep-pocketed super PAC promises a multimillion-dollar campaign to support progressive Democrats?
https://gothamist.com/news/the-super-pac-complicating-the-na…

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Claim 10: “Darializa Avila Chevalier, Claire Valdez and Brad Lander... have all been endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.”

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Multiple independent sources (Vox, news reports) confirm that Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed Darializa Avila Chevalier, Claire Valdez, and Brad Lander.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York City Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA) is the flagship New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. It is the largest chapter of the organization, with more tha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Democratic_Socia…

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Claim 11: “The PAC is managed by Hannah Fertig, a progressive strategist and staffer from the Justice Democrats group”

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Claim 12: “And he gave $1,000 last year to the Anti-Zionist America PAC, which is run by a former NYU professor, Michael Rectenwald”

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Claim 13: “The Muslim-American, who says he was born in a Palestinian refugee camp in Jordan, has funneled tens of thousands of dollars to lefty “Squad” members Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) over the last seven years.”

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A Facebook post mentions Mahrouq's background and donations, but there is no independent corroboration from multiple news organizations for the specific claim of 'tens of thousands' to Omar and Tlaib over seven years.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 20, 2026 · AIPAC, which backs pro-Israel candidates in both parties, contributed about $51.8 million to candidates during the 2024 election cycle.
https://www.facebook.com/news.now.go/posts/aipac-which-backs…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 9, 2026 · Sharing: “Hussein "Sam" Mahrouq is a Jordanian-born Texas businessman leading a $55 million auto and tech empire, and his family's $150000 ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1125097901359265/posts/21731…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 9, 2026 · Exploring Rep. Thomas Massie's foreign policy stance and unusual campaign donors amid US-Iran tensions.
https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2026/03/09/does-this-mahrouq…

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Claim 14: “Mahrouq also gave thousands of dollars to former Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a donation to Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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Claim 15: “Michael Rectenwald... published a book, “The Jewish Question” — before it got changed to the “The Cabal Question” by Amazon.”

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Claim 16: “She is running to take down five-term incumbent Rep. Adrianno Espaillat in New York’s 13th House District in the June 23 Democratic primary.”

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Claim 17: “Avila Chevalier... writing in 2020 that “Israel doesn’t exist!””

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Claim 18: “He has sent $500 to a campaign for Kentucky Rep. Thomas Masse”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a donation to Thomas Masse.

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Claim 19: “Omer Hasan, a Silicon Valley investor who gave at least $250,000 to New Yorkers for Lower Costs, also donated $1 million to the new PAC.”

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The provided evidence mentions the PAC and donors generally, but does not specifically confirm the $1 million donation from Omer Hasan or the $250,000 to 'New Yorkers for Lower Costs'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 3, 2026 ... A trio of Mamdani backers united with tech and real estate investors to boost anti-Israel candidates.
https://jewishinsider.com/2026/03/anti-aipac-pac-mamdani-all…

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Claim 20: “Lander’s bid to unseat sitting Rep. Dan Goldman in the DSA-friendly 10th District”

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