America's Progressive Promise PAC spent $1.1M 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, 75% ended up on the winning side ($791K won, $265K lost).
Outside spending
$1.1M
On the winning side
75%
$791K
On the losing side
$265K
Supporting vs attacking
70% / 30%
$736K for, $321K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
America's Progressive Promise PAC reported $5.8M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- 1630 FundCompany / nonprofit$4.8M (82%)
- Senate Majority PACAnother PAC$750K (13%)
- Our Future UnitedAnother PAC$135K (2%)
- James Rupert MurdochIndividual$120K (2%)
- Paul GrowaldIndividual$10K (0%)
- Winifred BakerIndividual$4K (0%)
- Aaron CohenIndividual$1K (0%)
- Matt AaronsonIndividual$1K (0%)
- Denise LetoIndividual$250 (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 | $471K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $321K | ✓ Yes |
| Sara I. Gideon | Maine Senate | Supporting | $81K | ✗ No |
| Theresa Greenfield | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $80K | ✗ No |
| Steve Bullock | Montana Senate | Supporting | $54K | ✗ No |
| Cal Cunningham | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $50K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did America's Progressive Promise PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- America's Progressive Promise PAC spent $1.1M 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, 75% ended up on the winning side ($791K won, $265K lost).
- Who funds America's Progressive Promise PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were 1630 Fund ($4.8M), Senate Majority PAC ($750K), Our Future United ($135K), James Rupert Murdoch ($120K), Paul Growald ($10K), out of $5.8M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did America's Progressive Promise PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- for Joe Biden (President, $471K, won); against Donald Trump (President, $321K, won); for Sara I. Gideon (Maine Senate, $81K, lost).