Free Forever Political Action Committee spent $1.9M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 65% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $648K lost).
Outside spending
$1.9M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$648K
Supporting vs attacking
65% / 35%
$1.2M for, $648K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Free Forever Political Action Committee reported $2.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Peter ThielIndividual$2.1M (98%)
- Andy MillerIndividual$20K (1%)
- Dep Com PowerCompany / nonprofit$5K (0%)
- Robert HodgsonIndividual$5K (0%)
- Bob HodgdonIndividual$3K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Kobach | Kansas Senate (primary) | Supporting | $1.2M | Unknown |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $648K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Free Forever Political Action Committee spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Free Forever Political Action Committee spent $1.9M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 65% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $648K lost).
- Who funds Free Forever Political Action Committee?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Peter Thiel ($2.1M), Andy Miller ($20K), Dep Com Power ($5K), Robert Hodgson ($5K), Bob Hodgdon ($3K), out of $2.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Free Forever Political Action Committee spend the most on in 2020?
- for Kris Kobach (Kansas Senate, $1.2M, unknown); against Roger Marshall (Kansas Senate, $648K, lost).