Revealed: Rupert Murdoch’s son has quietly given more than $30million to Democrats as he aims to usher in ‘radical centrist’ presidential nominee to take down MAGA

Rupert Murdoch’s son James is using proceeds from the sale of his stake in the family’s conservative media empire to boost liberals in media and politics, according to a new report.

The elder Murdoch has left his mark on news readers and viewers across the globe as he has grown outlets including Fox News and News Corp.

Now James, 53, and his wife Kathryn are bankrolling left-leaning media outlets to the tune of millions, and could even become power players looking to usher in a ‘radical centrist’ Democratic presidential nominee in 2028.

An investigation published by Politico revealed that the couple has made over $30 million in federally reported political contributions since 2020, boosting candidates such as Pete Buttigieg and Josh Shapiro.

The relationship between Buttigieg and the Murdochs reportedly harkens back to his 2019 presidential campaign, when they hosted a fundraiser for the former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, that raised $30,000 over the course of one event.

The duo also have given $500,000 directly to Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro, who claimed he has a ‘nice relationship’ with them.

In an interview, Shapiro shared that the support comes because: ‘I think they like the way I govern, and I was grateful that they invested early on in my race. I think they appreciate pragmatic politics.’ 

Outside of boosting candidates directly, the couple has also invested millions in the group Majority Democrats, a group that seeks to back more moderate candidates and steer the party away from its progressive wing that has embraced identity politics.

Despite leaving the family News Corp empire over editorial disagreements with his father Rupert and brother Lachlan, James has not left the media business in its entirety.

Along with his wife, James has acquired New York Magazine, Vox, and a major podcast network just this year through their investment firm Lupa Systems.

The Bulwark, an outlet aimed at anti-Trump Republicans, has also gotten a boost.

Politico additionally reported that Crooked Media, the company behind the influential liberal podcast Pod Save America, which is hosted by former Obama aides, has also been in their sights.

While supporters of the liberal Murdoch pair’s efforts see them as capable of countering the influence of the conservative media empire the elder Murdoch built, their skeptics are wary of their approach.

The Democratic Party as a whole is questioning whether a more centrist approach favored by the Murdochs will come at the expense of the newfound progressive base. 

As the 2028 race approaches, the growing new Murdoch media empire is set to cement itself as a power player in the discussion over which Democratic voices get not just money, but also attention, and at the end of the day, influence.

The Daily Mail reached out to the Murdochs for comment via their investment firm Lupa Systems.