Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s dubious “hush money” case against former President Donald Trump is facing yet another issue with political bias. This time, it has been found that the prosecutor with Bragg’s office who is currently leading the questioning of adult film star Stormy Daniels donated to Joe Biden’s election campaign in 2020.
Prosecutor Susan Hoffinger questioned Daniels on Tuesday as she testified about her alleged relationship with the former president. Trump’s legal team told Judge Juan Merchan on Tuesday that they will be filing a motion for a mistrial due to Daniels’ “prejudicial” testimony. Merchan ultimately denied the request after Hoffinger said it was without merit.
According to Federal Election Commission records reviewed by Fox News, Hoffinger donated to Joe Biden’s campaign in 2020.
In total, Hoffinger donated $500 to the president’s election campaign in 2020. This includes a donation of $250 in February, and another donation of $250 in March of that year.
In addition, the prosecutor also donated more than $900 to ActBlue, a fundraising organization that goes towards Democratic candidates and progressive causes, during the 2020 election cycle.
Hoffinger also donated to a number of additional Democrat candidates and causes in 2018 and 2020. She was hired by Bragg after the contributions had been made in 2022.
The latest revelation has once again drawn attention to numerous instances of political bias plaguing Bragg’s case.
Judge Juan Merchan — who is overseeing the case — donated to Joe Biden’s campaign in July 2020. He also made a number of small donations to additional left-wing and Democrat groups in 2020.
Merchan has also faced calls to resign over the political activities of his daughter, Loren Merchan, who is a leading Democrat consultant and campaign fundraiser. Loren Merchan has worked with a number of high-profile Democrats, including Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and President Biden.
To date, she has raised millions of dollars off the trial her father is presiding over. Despite the clear conflict of interest, Merchan has not only refused to recuse himself, but has slapped former President Trump with a gag order that prevents him from discussing his family’s political activities.
Bragg’s office has also been plagued by political bias against Trump. In addition to Bragg’s campaign promise to pursue the former president, the DA’s office currently employs Matthew Colangelo, a former senior Department of Justice official. Colangelo served as Acting Associate Attorney General before, the third most senior position in the Biden DOJ, before joining Bragg’s office.
He is currently working as a lead prosecutor in the “hush money” case.