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The Soros political machine is putting millions to work before Election Day — and zeroing in on key races

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Schmad, R. (2026, September 21). The Soros political machine is putting millions to work before Election Day — and zeroing in on key races. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/soros-political-machine-putting-millions-work-before-election-day-zeroing-key-races

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Tens of millions of dollars linked to George Soros are being directed towards Democratic campaigns and political groups ahead of the upcoming election. As of June, Democracy PAC and its affiliate have disbursed over $40 million in support to allies like Senate Majority PAC and J Street Action Fund. Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who advocates for reducing money's influence in politics, is indirectly benefiting from this funding through outside Democratic groups. Critics argue that El-Sayed’s stance on money in politics contradicts his acceptance of Soros-linked funds and invitations to fundraisers hosted by the billionaire’s nephew.
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Tens of millions of dollars from George Soros' political network are being invested in key Democratic campaigns ahead of Election Day. As of June, Democracy PAC and Democracy PAC II, both funded by the Soros network, have provided over $40 million to Democratic allies. Major recipients include the Senate Majority PAC, which has received $9 million from Democracy PAC this cycle.

In the critical Michigan Senate race, Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive nominee endorsed by Senate Majority PAC, is receiving significant support through outside groups linked to Soros. El-Sayed's campaign emphasizes reducing political influence of money in politics, a stance that makes him a beneficiary and critic of such funding mechanisms simultaneously. This infusion of funds highlights the growing role of wealthy donors in shaping electoral outcomes and policy agendas, drawing attention to debates about corporate influence and billionaire involvement in American democracy.

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The Soros family, chiefly through George Soros’ Open Society Foundations and political committees, has funded efforts to reduce the number of criminals in prison, end cash bail, elect progressive prosecutors, expand rights for illegal immigrants and address alleged racism among law enforcement — efforts that have made Soros a frequent target of criticism from conservative politicians and activists.
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🔮 "The fundamental corruption of our politics has been the system that allows corporations and would-be oligarchs and billionaires to buy politicians," El-Sayed said during a 2025 interview with a local news outlet.

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Tens of millions of dollars in Soros-linked money are pouring into key Democratic campaigns and political groups as Election Day approaches, campaign finance records show. asserted
records → link → campaigns
As of the end of June, Democracy PAC and Democracy PAC II — a pair of political committees created and funded by the Soros network — have disbursed over $40 million in donations to their Democratic allies, a review of campaign finance records show. asserted
review → create → records
Among the largest beneficiaries of the Soros-linked funding have been the Schumer-aligned Senate Majority PAC, House Majority PAC and the J Street Action Fund, the political arm of J Street, a vocal critic of Israeli government policies. asserted
PAC → link → policies
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, who has made getting money out of politics a pillar of his Senate campaign, is also indirectly benefiting from Soros-linked money flowing into the Michigan Senate race through outside Democratic groups. asserted
getting → make → groups
Senate Majority PAC, which has received $9 million from the Soros-funded Democracy PAC this cycle, has pledged $30 million in spending to help elect El-Sayed in Michigan. asserted
which → receive → Michigan
"The fundamental corruption of our politics has been the system that allows corporations and would-be oligarchs and billionaires to buy politicians," El-Sayed said during a 2025 interview with a local news outlet. asserted
Sayed → allow → outlet
"I want to get money out of politics, put money in your pocket, pass Medicare for all," he told a reporter during a follow-up interview. asserted
he → want → interview
El-Sayed’s campaign did not respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Monday. asserted
campaign → respond → Monday
The Senate hopeful is also scheduled to attend a Sept. 28 California fundraiser hosted by Jeffrey Soros – who is the nephew of billionaire George Soros. asserted
who → schedule → Soros
"Abdul El-Sayed is only for ‘money out of politics’ when it isn’t being spent on him. asserted
it → spend → him
He’s wining and dining Soros billionaires and begging Chuck Schumer for money while Mike Rogers is taking on Big Pharma and calling for a suspension of the gas tax to lower costs for working families," Alyssa Brouillet, a spokeswoman for Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers, told Fox News Digital. asserted
Brouillet → win → Digital
"Mike Rogers is fighting for Michigan. asserted
Rogers → fight → Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed is cozying up to billionaires and lying to Michiganders." The full scale of the Soros family’s 2026 political spending will become clearer as additional campaign-finance reports are filed. asserted
reports → cozye → spending
Another major beneficiary of the Soros family’s largesse has been the federal and non-federal arms of its Justice & Public Safety PAC, the primary vehicle behind its efforts to elect progressive prosecutors across the United States. asserted
beneficiary → elect → States
The criminal justice-focused committees have so far pulled in close to $2 million. asserted
committees → focus → million
The Soros family, chiefly through George Soros’ Open Society Foundations and political committees, has funded efforts to reduce the number of criminals in prison, end cash bail, elect progressive prosecutors, expand rights for illegal immigrants and address alleged racism among law enforcement — efforts that have made Soros a frequent target of criticism from conservative politicians and activists. asserted
Soros → fund → politicians
Other causes to receive support from the Soros family during the 2026 cycle have included the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Fair Fight, which is a voter mobilization organization founded by Stacey Abrams and focused on helping Democrats in Georgia, and the Working Families Party PAC, which works to help elect progressives primarily in New York. asserted
which → receive → York
Democratic Govs. Josh Shapiro, of Pennsylvania, and Abigail Spanberger, of Virginia, also received financial support from the Soros family’s political committees during their 2025 campaigns. asserted
Shapiro → receive → campaigns
The true extent of the Soros family’s 2026 political operation won’t be fully known until roughly a year after elections wrap up, as much of its spending is routed through 501(c)(4) nonprofits, a type of organization that can spend money on politics but is only required to release disclosures annually, often a year or more after the spending itself occurs. asserted
spending → know → disclosures
George Soros gradually transferred control of his political and philanthropic empire to his son, Alex, between 2022 and 2023. asserted
Soros → transfer → 2022
A spokesperson for the Soros family did not respond to a request for comment when reached by Fox News Digital on Monday. asserted
spokesperson → respond → Monday
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