Overview
- Board of Elections filings list $18,000 from George Soros on July 10, 2024, and $13,000 from Jennifer Allan Soros on May 28, 2025, for James’s 2026 re‑election bid.
- In total, Soros-family giving to James exceeds $71,000 since 2019, according to the newly highlighted records.
- Separate from direct donations, Soros-backed Open Society Foundations has provided $23.7 million to the Working Families Party since 2016, including about $865,000 to its New York arm since 2018.
- James’s civil case against President Trump saw an appellate panel in August 2025 vacate more than $500 million in fines while leaving liability findings in place.
- Republicans including 2026 challenger Michael Henry and President Trump allege donor influence, while Open Society Foundations denies any connection to illegal activity.