Clearpath Action Fund, Inc. spent $1.4M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 96% ended up on the winning side ($1.4M won, $50K lost).
Outside spending
$1.4M
On the winning side
96%
$1.4M
On the losing side
$50K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.4M for, $0 against
Google says Clearpath Action Fund, Inc. also spent $17K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Clearpath Action Fund, Inc. reported $1.2M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Clearpath Action for Conservative Energy, Inc.Company / nonprofit$849K (69%)
- Jay FaisonIndividual$360K (29%)
- Congressional Leadership FundAnother PAC$20K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Margaret Collins | Maine Senate | Supporting | $470K | ✓ Yes |
| John Cornyn | Texas Senate | Supporting | $140K | ✓ Yes |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Washington 5th District | Supporting | $122K | ✓ Yes |
| Fred Upton | Michigan 6th District | Supporting | $110K | ✓ Yes |
| Dan Crenshaw | Texas 2nd District | Supporting | $100K | ✓ Yes |
| Jaime Herrera Beutler | Washington 3rd District | Supporting | $70K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Reed | New York 23rd District | Supporting | $70K | ✓ Yes |
| Thom Tilllis | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $50K | ✓ Yes |
| Martha McSally | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $40K | ✗ No |
| Cory Gardner | Colorado Senate (primary) | Supporting | $30K | ✓ Yes |
| Jaime Herrera Beutler | Washington 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $30K | ✓ Yes |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Washington 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $30K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Clearpath Action Fund, Inc. spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Clearpath Action Fund, Inc. spent $1.4M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 96% ended up on the winning side ($1.4M won, $50K lost).
- Who funds Clearpath Action Fund, Inc.?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Clearpath Action for Conservative Energy, Inc. ($849K), Jay Faison ($360K), Congressional Leadership Fund ($20K), out of $1.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Clearpath Action Fund, Inc. spend the most on in 2020?
- for Susan Margaret Collins (Maine Senate, $470K, won); for John Cornyn (Texas Senate, $140K, won); for Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Washington 5th District, $122K, won).