PAC
Merkley
Blue Wave Project
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00460972
Merkley gave $178K directly to 25 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, Blue Wave Project, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). 15 of the 25 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$178K
25 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
15
10 losers
Hit rate
60%
$110K on winners, $68K on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Reed | Rhode Island Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Gary Peters | Michigan Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Doug Jones | Alabama Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Edward J. Markey | Massachusetts Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Cory Booker | New Jersey Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tina Smith | Minnesota Senate | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Richard J. Durbin | Illinois Senate | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Mark R. Warner | Virginia Senate | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Jaime Harrison | South Carolina Senate | $8K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Merkley give to candidates in 2020?
- Merkley gave $178K directly to 25 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, Blue Wave Project, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). 15 of the 25 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Merkley give the most to in 2020?
- John F. Reed (Democrat, Rhode Island Senate, $10K), Gary Peters (Democrat, Michigan Senate, $10K), Doug Jones (Democrat, Alabama Senate, $10K), Mark Kelly (Democrat, Arizona Senate, $10K), Edward J. Markey (Democrat, Massachusetts Senate, $10K).