(Note that this article has absolutely nothing about the merits of the deal, which are discussed in much more detail in the writings of people like Cory Booker. This is disappointing journalism, born of a "horse race" mentality.)
How AIPAC lost the Iran deal fight - The Washington Post: "Many say AIPAC’s efforts were doomed to fail in the aftermath of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s combative speech to Congress in March — an appearance brokered by Israel’s ambassador to the United States along with House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) without White House consultation. Many of AIPAC’s supporters also blame Obama and what they see as a process he rigged and a debate he polarized.
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