| − | {{cquote|[The] '''Shadow Party''' is a nationwide [[liberal]] network of more than five-dozen unions, non-profit activist groups, and think tanks whose agendas are ideologically to the left, which are engaged in campaigning for the Democrats. Its activities include fundraising, get-out-the-vote drives, political advertising and opposition research. The Shadow Party was conceived and organized principally by [[George Soros]], [[Hillary Clinton]] and [[Harold M. Ickes|Harold Ickes]].<ref name="discover">[http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/groupProfile.asp?grpid=6706 Shadow Party] Discover The Networks</ref>}} | + | {{cquote|[The] '''Shadow Party''' is a nationwide [[liberal]] network of more than five-dozen unions, non-profit activist groups, and think tanks whose agendas are ideologically to the left, which are engaged in campaigning for the Democrats. Its activities include fundraising, get-out-the-vote drives, political advertising, opposition research, and [[Journalistic malpractice|media manipulation]]. The Shadow Party was conceived and organized principally by [[George Soros]], [[Hillary Clinton]] and [[Harold M. Ickes|Harold Ickes]].<ref name="discover">[http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/groupProfile.asp?grpid=6706 Shadow Party] Discover The Networks</ref>}} |
| | Soros and his wife, Susan, contributed $13 million to the Shadow party cause in 2004<ref name="discover" />. | | Soros and his wife, Susan, contributed $13 million to the Shadow party cause in 2004<ref name="discover" />. |