PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The race for District Attorney in Washington County and others is usually a boring affair. But for the first time in 20 years there are political fireworks, thanks to an out-of-state group with ties to liberal billionaire George Soros getting involved on behalf of one of the candidates.
For months, Chief Deputy DA Kevin Barton had been running unopposed to replace his retiring boss, Bob Hermann, to take over the DA's office in Hillsboro. But last month on the day of the filing deadline, little known defense attorney Max Wall threw his name into the race. Rumors swirled that Wall had been recruited by a Soros political operative named Whitney Tymas out of Washington, D.C.
Soros and Tymas have a history of trying to influence district attorney races in different parts of the country.
The Washington County District Attorney race is an example of an ideological battle raging in Oregon and other parts of the country. There is a split between groups who think recent drops in crime rates are due to tough laws that keep dangerous people locked up, versus the camp who believes large prison populations are costing states too much.
It'll be nice when Soros finally takes his dirt nap. His constant meddling in our elections has become tiresome. Here in Oregon, he's sent $25,000 to our governor from Minnesota, and now he wants to buy a District Attorney in Washington County as well.
Oh, but he only buys Democratics, so it's all good.
