Naral Freedom Fund spent $1.2M 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, 69% ended up on the winning side ($851K won, $377K lost).
Outside spending
$1.2M
On the winning side
69%
$851K
On the losing side
$377K
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $1.2M against
Google says Naral Freedom Fund also spent $151K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (12% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Naral Freedom Fund reported $1.2M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Democracy PACAnother PAC$1.0M (81%)
- Andrea Soros ColombelIndividual$100K (8%)
- Barbara LeeIndividual$50K (4%)
- Robert FriedmanIndividual$50K (4%)
- Daphne DicksonIndividual$20K (2%)
- Naral Pro-Choice America PACAnother PAC$20K (2%)
- Sarah TreemIndividual$2K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $576K | ✓ Yes |
| Martha McSally | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $261K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Attacking | $250K | ✗ No |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $127K | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $12K | ✓ Yes |
| Jason Lewis | Minnesota Senate | Attacking | $959 | ✓ Yes |
| John James | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $768 | ✓ Yes |
| Thom Tilllis | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $622 | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Naral Freedom Fund spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Naral Freedom Fund spent $1.2M 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, 69% ended up on the winning side ($851K won, $377K lost).
- Who funds Naral Freedom Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Democracy PAC ($1.0M), Andrea Soros Colombel ($100K), Barbara Lee ($50K), Robert Friedman ($50K), Daphne Dickson ($20K), out of $1.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Naral Freedom Fund spend the most on in 2020?
- against David A. Perdue (Georgia Senate, $576K, won); against Martha McSally (Arizona Senate, $261K, won); against Donald Trump (President, $250K, lost).