In April billionaire George Soros gave $321,000 to the Arkansas Justice & Public Safety PAC — an independent expenditure committee based in Washington, D.C.
Reports filed with the Arkansas Secretary of State’s Office show Soros is the group’s only financial supporter.
According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Soros’ money is funding independent expenditures in support of Alicia Walton — a candidate for prosecuting attorney in Pulaski and Perry counties.
Documents filed with the Federal Communications Commission indicate the Soros-backed committee is spending thousands of dollars on radio ads in the central Arkansas area.
Reports also show Arkansas Justice & Public Safety PAC has spent more than $100,000 on research and polling in Arkansas ahead of the May 24 primaries.
Soros is known for promoting leftwing policies such as marijuana legalization.
As far as Family Council can tell, this is the first time that George Soros has shown a direct interest in elections in Arkansas.
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