Ab PAC spent $61M 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, 86% ended up on the winning side ($52M won, $8.4M lost).
Outside spending
$61M
On the winning side
86%
$52M
On the losing side
$8.4M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$40K for, $61M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Ab PAC reported $71M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- American Bridge 21st Century FoundationAnother PAC$7.5M (10%)
- Deborah SimonIndividual$6.0M (8%)
- Stephen MandelIndividual$3.5M (5%)
- Michael MoritzIndividual$3.0M (4%)
- Phillip RagonIndividual$2.5M (4%)
- Kenneth DudaIndividual$2.0M (3%)
- Democracy PACAnother PAC$2.0M (3%)
- Marsha LauferIndividual$1.9M (3%)
- Joshua BeckensteinIndividual$1.9M (3%)
- Cynthia Simon SkjodtIndividual$1.8M (2%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $44M | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Attacking | $8.4M | ✗ No |
| Kelly Loeffler | Georgia Senate (special) | Attacking | $5.0M | ✓ Yes |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $3.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Joe Biden | President | Supporting | $40K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Ab PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Ab PAC spent $61M 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, 86% ended up on the winning side ($52M won, $8.4M lost).
- Who funds Ab PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were American Bridge 21st Century Foundation ($7.5M), Deborah Simon ($6.0M), Stephen Mandel ($3.5M), Michael Moritz ($3.0M), Phillip Ragon ($2.5M), out of $71M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Ab PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- against Donald Trump (President, $44M, won); against Donald Trump (President, $8.4M, lost); against Kelly Loeffler (Georgia Senate (special), $5.0M, won).