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Soros-Backed Ads Target Portland DA Candidates Ahead of Primary

12/4/2025

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Attack ads appeared three weeks before the 2022 Democratic primary in Portland, Maine, targeting District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck and his opponent.
The independent political committee behind the ads is backed by billionaire George Soros.
Soros aims to elect district attorneys who prioritize rehabilitation for drug offenders and juveniles, oppose cash bail for minor offenses, and address police misconduct.

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Attack ads appeared three weeks before the 2022 Democratic primary in Portland, Maine, targeting District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck and his opponent.
The independent political committee behind the ads is backed by billionaire George Soros.
Soros aims to elect district attorneys who prioritize rehabilitation for drug offenders and juveniles, oppose cash bail for minor offenses, and address police misconduct.