Piedmont Rising 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.1M lost).
Outside spending
$1.1M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$1.1M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $1.1M against
Google says Piedmont Rising also spent $418K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (37% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Piedmont Rising reported $4.9M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Sixteen Thirty FundDark money$4.0M (82%)
- American Future RepublicCompany / nonprofit$500K (10%)
- Fuse WashingtonCompany / nonprofit$175K (4%)
- Majority ForwardDark money$140K (3%)
- Progressnow ColoradoAnother PAC$30K (1%)
- Donald BeskindIndividual$516 (0%)
- Lori MolitorIndividual$500 (0%)
- Patricia MccarthyIndividual$258 (0%)
- Locke RaperIndividual$258 (0%)
- Mary MountcastleIndividual$258 (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thom Tilllis | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $1.1M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Piedmont Rising spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Piedmont Rising 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.1M lost).
- Who funds Piedmont Rising?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Sixteen Thirty Fund ($4.0M), American Future Republic ($500K), Fuse Washington ($175K), Majority Forward ($140K), Progressnow Colorado ($30K), out of $4.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Piedmont Rising spend the most on in 2020?
- against Thom Tilllis (North Carolina Senate, $1.1M, lost).