Lmg PAC spent $1.4M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.4M lost).
Outside spending
$1.4M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$1.4M
Supporting vs attacking
18% / 82%
$250K for, $1.1M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Lmg PAC reported $3.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- John PritzkerIndividual$1.5M (48%)
- David GeffenIndividual$55K (2%)
- Dustoff 22 LLCCompany / nonprofit$50K (2%)
- Joseph Kaempfer Jr.Individual$30K (1%)
- Michael SonnenfeldtIndividual$30K (1%)
- Sue MandelIndividual$25K (1%)
- Black Economic Alliance PACAnother PAC$25K (1%)
- David SeldinIndividual$20K (1%)
- Tori ThomasIndividual$17K (1%)
- David RoeIndividual$14K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Graham | South Carolina Senate | Attacking | $1.0M | ✗ No |
| Jaime Harrison | South Carolina Senate | Supporting | $250K | ✗ No |
| Lindsey Graham | South Carolina Senate (primary) | Attacking | $110K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Lmg PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Lmg PAC spent $1.4M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.4M lost).
- Who funds Lmg PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were John Pritzker ($1.5M), David Geffen ($55K), Dustoff 22 LLC ($50K), Joseph Kaempfer Jr. ($30K), Michael Sonnenfeldt ($30K), out of $3.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Lmg PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- against Lindsey Graham (South Carolina Senate, $1.0M, lost); for Jaime Harrison (South Carolina Senate, $250K, lost); against Lindsey Graham (South Carolina Senate, $110K, lost).