Donor
Working for Working Americans
Another PACNevada
9 gifts to 7 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Working for Working Americans gave $6.3M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2020 federal elections, and 98% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 49% ended up on the winning side ($2.7M won, $2.8M lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$6.3M
98% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
49%
$2.7M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$2.8M
Not spent yet
$820K
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Majority PAC $463K not spent yet | $4.0M | $1.5M / $2.1M | |
| Priorities USA Action $1K not spent yet | $1.0M | $848K / $150K | |
| Take Back 2020 $247K not spent yet | $500K | $253K / $247 | |
| Montana Hunters and Anglers Leadership Fund $20K not spent yet | $400K | $0 / $380K | |
| Our Future United $71K not spent yet | $300K | $50K / $162K | |
| Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. | $100K | $94K / $5K | |
| Women Vote! | $15K | $4K / $11K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thom Tilllis | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $551K | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $534K | ✓ Yes |
| John James | Michigan Senate (primary) | Attacking | $529K | ✗ No |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $523K | ✗ No |
| Joe Biden | President | Supporting | $486K | ✓ Yes |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $483K | ✓ Yes |
| Susan Margaret Collins | Maine Senate | Attacking | $444K | ✗ No |
| Steve Daines | Montana Senate | Attacking | $431K | ✗ No |
| Martha McSally | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $247K | ✓ Yes |
| Steve Bullock | Montana Senate | Supporting | $236K | ✗ No |
| Theresa Greenfield | Iowa Senate (primary) | Supporting | $188K | ✓ Yes |
| John Cornyn | Texas Senate | Attacking | $133K | ✗ No |
Another PAC as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Working for Working Americans spend on the 2020 elections, and did it win?
- Working for Working Americans gave $6.3M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2020 federal elections, and 98% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 49% ended up on the winning side ($2.7M won, $2.8M lost).
- Which super PACs did Working for Working Americans fund in 2020?
- Senate Majority PAC ($4.0M), Priorities USA Action ($1.0M), Take Back 2020 ($500K), Montana Hunters and Anglers Leadership Fund ($400K), Our Future United ($300K).
- Which candidates did Working for Working Americans's money end up backing or attacking in 2020?
- against Thom Tilllis (North Carolina Senate, about $551K, lost); against Donald Trump (President, about $534K, won); against John James (Michigan Senate, about $529K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.