A growing number of Democratic hopefuls for the party's 2020 presidential nomination say they will not attend the annual policy conference put on by AIPAC, an influential pro-Israel lobbying group.
Representatives for the campaigns of Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Amy Klobuchar did not respond to ABC News when asked if they will be attending AIPAC.
The growing chorus of no's come even as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer are all slated to attend and speak at this year's conference. Sanders, who is Jewish, did not attend the conference in 2016 either, while his then-rival for the Democratic nomination, Hillary Clinton,A spokesman for Delaney said the candidate is "very disappointed," he can not attend the conference due to a scheduling conflict.
"It’s no secret that AIPAC has worked to hinder diplomatic efforts like the Iran deal, is undermining Palestinian self-determination, and inviting figures actively involved in human rights violations to its stage," Iram Ali, Campaign Director at MoveOn.org, wrote in a statement released earlier this week.
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