Meidastouch spent $2.5M 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, 89% ended up on the winning side ($2.3M won, $269K lost).
Outside spending
$2.5M
On the winning side
89%
$2.3M
On the losing side
$269K
Supporting vs attacking
27% / 73%
$682K for, $1.8M against
Google says Meidastouch also spent $300 on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Meidastouch reported $1.5M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Prestige Ww Inc.Company / nonprofit$82K (5%)
- Tori ThomasIndividual$58K (4%)
- Bette MidlerIndividual$53K (4%)
- John PetryIndividual$32K (2%)
- David HarariIndividual$22K (1%)
- Drew CareyIndividual$20K (1%)
- Gary DouglasIndividual$18K (1%)
- Michael SpeyerIndividual$16K (1%)
- Reid HoffmanIndividual$12K (1%)
- Lynnette BrawerIndividual$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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $326K | ✓ Yes |
| Kelly Loeffler | Georgia Senate (special) | Attacking | $326K | ✓ Yes |
| Joe Biden | President | Supporting | $253K | ✓ Yes |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $165K | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $165K | ✓ Yes |
| Susan Margaret Collins | Maine Senate | Attacking | $102K | ✗ No |
| Jaime Harrison | South Carolina Senate | Supporting | $100K | ✗ No |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $66K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Meidastouch spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Meidastouch spent $2.5M 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, 89% ended up on the winning side ($2.3M won, $269K lost).
- Who funds Meidastouch?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Prestige Ww Inc. ($82K), Tori Thomas ($58K), Bette Midler ($53K), John Petry ($32K), David Harari ($22K), out of $1.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Meidastouch spend the most on in 2020?
- against Donald Trump (President, $1.0M, won); against David A. Perdue (Georgia Senate, $326K, won); against Kelly Loeffler (Georgia Senate (special), $326K, won).