Have major Democratic-aligned PACs or nonprofits with ties to Soros disclosed contributions to pro-Kelly ad buys since 2018?
Executive summary
Available reporting in the provided results does not identify any major Democratic-aligned PACs or nonprofits explicitly disclosing direct contributions from George Soros to pay for pro‑Mark Kelly ad buys since 2018; coverage shows Soros‑funded entities (Democracy PAC, Open Society network) have poured large sums into Democratic causes and dark‑money nonprofit transfers, but specific disclosure of payments earmarked for "pro‑Kelly" TV buys is not found in the current reporting [1] [2] [3].
1. What the records and reporting that we have say about Soros money and Democratic outside spending
Multiple pieces in the provided set document that George Soros has seeded and financed large political vehicles that in turn distribute funds to Democratic groups: he seeded Democracy PAC (initial $125 million reported) and his Open Society network moved tens of millions via nonprofits to PACs and outside groups supporting Democrats [1] [4] [2]. FactCheck and Forbes reporting trace those seedings and subsequent transfers; CNBC reports the Open Society nonprofit donated roughly $140 million to political causes in 2021 [1] [4] [2].
2. What this implies about attribution for particular ad buys
Because Soros has used intermediary vehicles — nonprofits and super PACs — to move money, telling whether a particular TV ad buy names “Soros” on a disclosure depends on the path the funds took and applicable reporting rules. FactCheck and OpenSecrets summaries show Democracy PAC and related bodies made sizable transfers to outside groups [1] [5]. But those intermediaries sometimes report only to the FEC or IRS in ways that do not itemize every downstream ad placement, so a lack of a line‑item “Soros funded this Kelly ad” in public ad‑buy invoices would be consistent with the documented funding structure [1] [6].
3. Specifics on pro‑Kelly advertising in the record you provided
None of the supplied items identifies a named Democratic PAC or nonprofit that publicly disclosed direct contributions that were explicitly for “pro‑Kelly” ad buys since 2018. The set includes a conservative attacking piece about Kelly (extremelyamerican) and broader reporting on Soros‑related ad activity in other races, but does not show a disclosure trail tying Soros‑funded groups to Kelly ad buys in the public filings or reporting excerpts provided [7] [8] [9]. Therefore, available sources do not mention a direct, disclosed Soros → PAC → line item to pay for pro‑Kelly ads.
4. Examples of Soros‑linked outside spending elsewhere that illustrate the mechanics
Reporting shows Soros‑funded groups have purchased or funded major ad efforts in other contests: for example, dark‑money entities tied to Soros reserved and spent millions in down‑ballot and DA races [10] [9]. FactCheck documents Democracy PAC and Democracy PAC II making multi‑million transfers to groups like Senate Majority PAC and others [1]. These examples demonstrate how large transfers can support ad buys without always leaving an obvious single‑donor label directly attached to a specific TV buy in a campaign ad log [1] [2].
5. Competing interpretations and political context you should weigh
One reading — advanced by outlets critical of Soros funding — frames these intermediary transfers as “dark money” enabling major influence without transparent line‑item disclosures [3] [2]. Other reporting emphasizes that Soros’ approach can be a standard philanthropic/political strategy of funding PACs and nonprofits that then support campaigns or research, and that those flows are legal and have been reported to regulators in many instances [1] [4]. The sources supplied include critical local outlets and national reporting that differ in tone and emphasis; readers should note potential partisan framing in sources like Must Read Alaska and Fox News when interpreting claims [10] [3].
6. Limits of the current evidence and what to look for next
The files you provided include summaries, investigative pieces, and databases (OpenSecrets, FactCheck, CNBC), but none offers a conclusive, documented disclosure that Soros or a named Soros‑backed PAC directly reported paying for “pro‑Kelly” ad buys since 2018. If you want a definitive answer, consult FEC outside‑spending filings and station ad‑buy records for the Phoenix media market and nationwide buys for the relevant cycles, and cross‑check those with OpenSecrets’ donor and outside‑spending pages — those data sources are referenced in the materials here but the specific transaction tying Soros dollars to Kelly ads is not shown in the current reporting [5] [6] [11].
Sources cited: [1]; [2]; [4]; [5]; [10]; [7]; [8]; [9]; [3]; [6]; [11].