New American Jobs Fund spent $3.4M 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, 64% ended up on the winning side ($2.1M won, $1.2M lost).
Outside spending
$3.4M
On the winning side
64%
$2.1M
On the losing side
$1.2M
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$3.4M for, $0 against
Google says New American Jobs Fund also spent $45K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
New American Jobs Fund reported $1.0M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Usw WorksAnother PAC$1.0M (99%)
- Lcv Victory FundAnother PAC$15K (1%)
- Amalgamated BankCompany / nonprofit$24 (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden | President | Supporting | $1.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Cal Cunningham | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $1.2M | ✗ No |
| Gary Peters | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $461K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did New American Jobs Fund spend in 2020, and did it win?
- New American Jobs Fund spent $3.4M 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, 64% ended up on the winning side ($2.1M won, $1.2M lost).
- Who funds New American Jobs Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Usw Works ($1.0M), Lcv Victory Fund ($15K), Amalgamated Bank ($24), out of $1.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did New American Jobs Fund spend the most on in 2020?
- for Joe Biden (President, $1.7M, won); for Cal Cunningham (North Carolina Senate, $1.2M, lost); for Gary Peters (Michigan Senate, $461K, won).