Harry Shoffner’s Senate campaign in Arkansas has reported substantial payments—amounting to nearly $47,500—to Good Influence, a digital influencer firm from Louisville. This company is also being utilized by Maine’s Democratic Senate candidate, Graham Platner, based on data from the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
According to the FEC records, Shoffner made four payments to Good Influence for online consulting in 2025. The payments included amounts of $10,000 on August 8, $12,500 on September 19, $12,500 on October 14, and another $12,500 on November 12. These records identify Shoffner’s committee as the source and Good Influence as the recipient.
Shoffer is competing against Republican Senator Tom Cotton in Arkansas. Interestingly, despite labeling herself as politically independent and claiming to be disinterested in parties, she’s running for office in a state that Trump won by a significant margin—over 30 points.
In comments to Breitbart News, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin noted, “It’s unfortunate that Graham Platner, who has made disparaging comments about African Americans and veterans, is part of the same campaign team as Shoffner. But honestly, it’s not surprising. They share values. For instance, Shoffner has made multiple donations to Kamala Harris, collaborated with organizations promoting radical transgender ideologies involving children, and has lobbied to allocate taxpayer funds.” He concluded that Shoffner does not represent the values of Arkansas voters.
In a response to Breitbart, Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester stated, “Arkansas is the most pro-life and pro-family state. Shoffner needs to acknowledge the rights of unborn children if she wants support from Arkansans. She needs to affirm that a man cannot become a woman. It’s straightforward.”
Previously, Shoffner has made donations to various Democratic figures, including figures like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Elizabeth Warren. The Arkansas Republican Party has criticized these actions, suggesting they illustrate Shoffner’s disconnection with the state’s values. The party’s communications director intends to emphasize what they perceive as Shoffner’s radical, anti-Trump agenda.
Before stepping into the Senate race, Shoffner worked as the executive director of Seis Puentes, a nonprofit focused on helping undocumented Hispanics. The organization had previously announced its mission to aid these individuals in navigating American systems.
The city of Seis Puentes even joined forces with North Little Rock to assist undocumented immigrants in obtaining valid IDs for better access to services. This partnership drew criticism from Secretary Jester, who remarked, “I know many farmers, but I can’t think of a single farmer with enough spare time to run an advocacy group for illegal aliens.” He further added, “My father was a cattle farmer and would call this a complete no-cow situation.”
Payments from the FEC link Shoffner’s campaign activities to the digital influencer companies also utilized by Platner, who is known for holding some of the most liberal views in the Senate race. Good Influence has a role that attracts attention.
Since September, Platner has made payments totaling over $36,000 to Good Influence for digital organizing. Their approach is characterized as a “creator-led campaign” that works with a network of online creators to connect with audiences, rather than relying on a single influencer.
Platner has faced criticism recently regarding tattoos that bear resemblance to Nazi imagery and controversial Reddit posts. He defended his tattoos, explaining that he acquired one while drinking with fellow Marines, stating he never intended to symbolize Nazi affiliation. Despite his explanation, he acknowledged the need to confront his past actions directly.
He has also accused the federal government of reckless actions against local communities and labeled dangerous illegal immigrants as “fellow Americans,” insisting it is the duty of all citizens to resist the federal government.
Moreover, Platner had previously faced backlash for a Reddit comment regarding Purple Heart recipient Pfc. Ted Daniels, suggesting Daniels “didn’t deserve to live.” Platner dismissed claims of disrespect, calling them defamatory.
In May, he recognized another inappropriate Reddit post reflecting his earlier thoughts, which had circulated from a now-deleted account. This post talked about his enduring nude humor, revealing his peculiar perception while deployed.
