Millions of Michiganians 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.4M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.4M
On the winning side
100%
$1.4M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.4M for, $5K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Millions of Michiganians reported $1.7M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Strategic Victory Fund Ie PACAnother PAC$1.5M (88%)
- Sixteen Thirty FundDark money$175K (10%)
- United Food and Commerical WorkersCompany / nonprofit$25K (1%)
- One for All CommitteeAnother PAC$4K (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 | $815K | ✓ Yes |
| Gary Peters | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $600K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $5K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Millions of Michiganians spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Millions of Michiganians 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.4M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Millions of Michiganians?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Strategic Victory Fund Ie PAC ($1.5M), Sixteen Thirty Fund ($175K), United Food and Commerical Workers ($25K), One for All Committee ($4K), out of $1.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Millions of Michiganians spend the most on in 2020?
- for Joe Biden (President, $815K, won); for Gary Peters (Michigan Senate, $600K, won); against Donald Trump (President, $5K, won).