Faith and Power PAC spent $2.9M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 91% 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, $250K lost).
Outside spending
$2.9M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$250K
Supporting vs attacking
91% / 9%
$2.7M for, $250K against
Google says Faith and Power PAC also spent $13K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Faith and Power PAC reported $3.0M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Senate Leadership FundAnother PAC$3.0M (100%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Danette Smith | North Carolina Senate (primary) | Supporting | $2.7M | Unknown |
| Cal Cunningham | North Carolina Senate (primary) | Attacking | $250K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Faith and Power PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Faith and Power PAC spent $2.9M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 91% 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, $250K lost).
- Who funds Faith and Power PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Senate Leadership Fund ($3.0M), out of $3.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Faith and Power PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- for Erica Danette Smith (North Carolina Senate, $2.7M, unknown); against Cal Cunningham (North Carolina Senate, $250K, lost).