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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGeorge Soros Is Giving $2 Million To Democratic SuperPACs
http://www.businessinsider.com/george-soros-2-million-democratic-superpacs-2012-5Legendary investor George Soros will give $1 million each to two left-leaning SuperPACs in the lead-up to national elections this fall, according to reports by the New York Times and the Financial Times.
The recipients of these donationsAmerican Bridge 21st Century and America Votesare expected to use these donations to support issues typically endorsed by Democrats. This is nothing new for Soros, who had previously made such donations, but his choice of SuperPACs does focus on grassroots rather than advertising.
Those reports say that American Bridge collects and disseminates election-oriented research and information on candidates, while America Votes organizes political work of pro-choice, environmental, and civil rights groups around the country.
The New York Times reports that Soros's gifts are part of a larger attempt by donors to fo focus on grassroots organizing rather than attempt to compete with conservative groups on advertising. The investor donated a full $23 million in 2004 in an attempt to defeat George Bush.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/george-soros-2-million-democratic-superpacs-2012-5#ixzz1uHV1lPZ2
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George Soros Is Giving $2 Million To Democratic SuperPACs (Original Post)
xchrom
May 2012
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Gman
(24,780 posts)1. A drop in the bucket
Compared to what GOP donors are doing.
FarPoint
(12,474 posts)2. I'm grateful none the less...
as I know you are....I understand the $$$$ of the GOP is obnoxious....thus we need more....soooo much more.
bullwinkle428
(20,631 posts)4. But Fox News will sure play it like Soros has some kind of money-printing
machine in his basement, and that he's sure to be giving *Dr. Evil voice* "ONE HUNDRED TRILLION DOLLARS" to the Democratic party!
Scuba
(53,475 posts)3. Thank you George.
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)5. Good news.
emulatorloo
(44,261 posts)6. Good.
Why not 10 million?