Outside Money Injects Doubt Into Henry County DA Race

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September 19th, 2016

Soros Fund Management Chairman George Soros speaks during a panel discussion at the Nicolas Berggruen Conference in Berlin, Germany, Oct. 30, 2012. The Berggruen Institute declares itself dedicated to the design and implementation of new ideas of good governance _ drawing from practices in both East and West _ that can be brought to bear on the common challenges of globalization in the 21st century. (AP Photo/Thomas Peter, Pool)

Two months before polls open, the race for Henry County district attorney appears to be over after progressive activist George Soros spent $100,000 to support his pick in the race, Democrat Darius Pattillo, who’s being called the first black DA in the county.

“This race has taken a turn of events that I could not have predicted,” said Pattillo.

Republican Matthew McCord has dropped out. In an emailed statement, McCord said he doesn’t think he has a shot against Soros’s cash, and he’s worried about personal attacks on himself and his family.

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