: Sounds like the editor might have meant that Soros is helping by bankrolling the legal aspect of the recount, which doesn't necessarily mean he influences the outcome per se.  However, if the item was not sourced, then it's okay to deleted it, I think.  Soros is often an inflamatory figure, and so there should be some verification before making a claim he's aiding Franken.  I've found several sources that say Franken is receiving funding from groups affiliated with Soros's moveon.org, but no reliable sources that say the money is coming directly from Soros (except for more weasel-words like "from billionaires like George Soros"..."like" could very well mean people similar to, but not including, Soros).  If someone has a good source, I welcome them to include it.