Somos PAC spent $5.5M 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, 98% ended up on the winning side ($5.3M won, $110K lost).
Outside spending
$5.5M
On the winning side
98%
$5.3M
On the losing side
$110K
Supporting vs attacking
93% / 7%
$5.1M for, $409K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Somos PAC reported $9.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- America VotesCompany / nonprofit$4.8M (50%)
- Michael BloombergIndividual$1.9M (20%)
- Florida Freedom PACAnother PAC$1.5M (16%)
- Lcv Victory FundAnother PAC$545K (6%)
- Democracy PACAnother PAC$500K (5%)
- Henry Van AmeringenIndividual$75K (1%)
- Clay KirkIndividual$50K (1%)
- Leonard BellIndividual$25K (0%)
- Linda FrankelIndividual$25K (0%)
- Cedomir CrnkovicIndividual$20K (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 | $3.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate (primary) | Supporting | $286K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $186K | ✓ Yes |
| Martha McSally | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $138K | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $72K | ✓ Yes |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $72K | ✓ Yes |
| Martha McSally | Arizona Senate (primary) | Attacking | $55K | ✗ No |
| Carlos Gimenez | Florida 26th District | Attacking | $25K | ✗ No |
| Debbie Mucarsel-Powell | Florida 26th District | Supporting | $25K | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Attacking | $5K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Somos PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Somos PAC spent $5.5M 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, 98% ended up on the winning side ($5.3M won, $110K lost).
- Who funds Somos PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were America Votes ($4.8M), Michael Bloomberg ($1.9M), Florida Freedom PAC ($1.5M), Lcv Victory Fund ($545K), Democracy PAC ($500K), out of $9.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Somos PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- for Joe Biden (President, $3.4M, won); for Mark Kelly (Arizona Senate, $1.2M, won); for Mark Kelly (Arizona Senate, $286K, won).