Save America Fund spent $3.0M 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, 11% ended up on the winning side ($330K won, $2.7M lost).
Outside spending
$3.0M
On the winning side
11%
$330K
On the losing side
$2.7M
Supporting vs attacking
38% / 62%
$1.2M for, $1.9M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Save America Fund reported $1.9M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Joseph RothIndividual$250K (13%)
- William SealeIndividual$150K (8%)
- Barbara KarplusIndividual$100K (5%)
- David GeffenIndividual$50K (3%)
- William HarrisIndividual$50K (3%)
- Carl FerenbachIndividual$30K (2%)
- David AndersonIndividual$28K (1%)
- Paul ButlerIndividual$13K (1%)
- Allen GreerIndividual$10K (1%)
- Townsend AlisonIndividual$10K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch McConnell | Kentucky Senate | Attacking | $1.8M | ✗ No |
| Amy McGrath | Kentucky Senate | Supporting | $567K | ✗ No |
| Amy McGrath | Kentucky Senate (primary) | Supporting | $330K | ✓ Yes |
| Brad Barron | Kentucky Senate | Supporting | $258K | ✗ No |
| Mitch McConnell | Kentucky Senate (primary) | Attacking | $36K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Save America Fund spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Save America Fund spent $3.0M 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, 11% ended up on the winning side ($330K won, $2.7M lost).
- Who funds Save America Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Joseph Roth ($250K), William Seale ($150K), Barbara Karplus ($100K), David Geffen ($50K), William Harris ($50K), out of $1.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Save America Fund spend the most on in 2020?
- against Mitch McConnell (Kentucky Senate, $1.8M, lost); for Amy McGrath (Kentucky Senate, $567K, lost); for Amy McGrath (Kentucky Senate, $330K, won).