Future45 spent $3.6M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $3.6M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$3.6M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$3.6M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$3.6M
Supporting vs attacking
50% / 50%
$1.8M for, $1.8M against
Google says Future45 also spent $29K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden | President | Attacking | $1.8M | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $1.7M | ✗ No |
| Esther Joy King | Illinois 17th District | Supporting | $152K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Future45 spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Future45 spent $3.6M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $3.6M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which candidates did Future45 spend the most on in 2020?
- against Joe Biden (President, $1.8M, lost); for Donald Trump (President, $1.7M, lost); for Esther Joy King (Illinois 17th District, $152K, lost).