Americans for Decency and Democracy 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, 93% ended up on the winning side ($1.0M won, $71K lost).
Outside spending
$1.1M
On the winning side
93%
$1.0M
On the losing side
$71K
Supporting vs attacking
88% / 12%
$958K for, $125K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Americans for Decency and Democracy reported $814K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Marcia GrandIndividual$788K (97%)
- John HarrisIndividual$25K (3%)
- Linda DalyIndividual$500 (0%)
- Russell GarvinIndividual$500 (0%)
- Jacqueline MeisenbergIndividual$500 (0%)
- Christina EstersIndividual$50 (0%)
- Mike KamIndividual$50 (0%)
- Marnie WrightIndividual$20 (0%)
- Ann BrennanIndividual$20 (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 | $469K | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $453K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $65K | ✓ Yes |
| Susan Margaret Collins | Maine Senate | Attacking | $35K | ✗ No |
| Sara I. Gideon | Maine Senate | Supporting | $35K | ✗ No |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $25K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Americans for Decency and Democracy spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Americans for Decency and Democracy 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, 93% ended up on the winning side ($1.0M won, $71K lost).
- Who funds Americans for Decency and Democracy?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Marcia Grand ($788K), John Harris ($25K), Linda Daly ($500), Russell Garvin ($500), Jacqueline Meisenberg ($500), out of $814K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Americans for Decency and Democracy spend the most on in 2020?
- for Joe Biden (President, $469K, won); for Jon Ossoff (Georgia Senate, $453K, won); against Donald Trump (President, $65K, won).