Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC spent $1.1M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 50% ended up on the winning side ($544K won, $543K lost).
Outside spending
$1.1M
On the winning side
50%
$544K
On the losing side
$543K
Supporting vs attacking
84% / 16%
$916K for, $170K against
Google says Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC also spent $81K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (7% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC reported $1.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Sharon CabeenIndividual$7K (1%)
- William MoffettIndividual$6K (0%)
- Edward GilesIndividual$6K (0%)
- George HuberIndividual$6K (0%)
- William HollidayIndividual$6K (0%)
- Carl GettlemanIndividual$6K (0%)
- Eric DreyfussIndividual$5K (0%)
- Jan WeisbartIndividual$5K (0%)
- Raymond WatersIndividual$5K (0%)
- David NewbergerIndividual$5K (0%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Doglio | Washington 10th District (primary) | Supporting | $366K | ✓ Yes |
| Beth Doglio | Washington 10th District | Supporting | $278K | ✗ No |
| Mondaire Jones | New York 17th District (primary) | Supporting | $178K | ✓ Yes |
| Kara Eastman | Nebraska 2nd District | Supporting | $95K | ✗ No |
| Donald Bacon | Nebraska 2nd District | Attacking | $95K | ✗ No |
| John M. Katko | New York 24th District | Attacking | $75K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC spent $1.1M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 50% ended up on the winning side ($544K won, $543K lost).
- Who funds Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Sharon Cabeen ($7K), William Moffett ($6K), Edward Giles ($6K), George Huber ($6K), William Holliday ($6K), out of $1.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- for Beth Doglio (Washington 10th District, $366K, won); for Beth Doglio (Washington 10th District, $278K, lost); for Mondaire Jones (New York 17th District, $178K, won).