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Billionaire George Soros, a megadonor to liberal causes, spent at least $40 million in support of progressive prosecutor candidates between 2014 and 2021, according to a preliminary report published by Virginia-based Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund (LELDF).
Progressive prosecutors advocate for criminal justice changes that will cut the population behind bars and direct resources to treatment and rehabilitation programs; they often support putting more effort into investigating and prosecuting law enforcement misconduct.
In recent years, Soros has emerged as the most visible financier of the progressive prosecutor movement in the country, donating to nonprofits that mobilize grassroots support, spending big to elect progressive prosecutors, and supporting professional organizations that guide policymaking, according to the report….