United for Massachusetts spent $3.6M 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($3.6M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$3.6M
On the winning side
100%
$3.6M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$3.6M for, $0 against
Google says United for Massachusetts also spent $181K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (5% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
United for Massachusetts reported $662K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Robert HaleIndividual$250K (38%)
- David BondermanIndividual$100K (15%)
- Vincent RyanIndividual$60K (9%)
- David MugarIndividual$50K (8%)
- Michael BloombergIndividual$50K (8%)
- James TaylorIndividual$39K (6%)
- Hank GoldbergIndividual$13K (2%)
- Carol GoldbergIndividual$13K (2%)
- Elaine SchusterIndividual$10K (2%)
- Clifford BurnsteinIndividual$10K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward J. Markey | Massachusetts Senate (primary) | Supporting | $3.6M | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did United for Massachusetts spend in 2020, and did it win?
- United for Massachusetts spent $3.6M 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($3.6M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds United for Massachusetts?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Robert Hale ($250K), David Bonderman ($100K), Vincent Ryan ($60K), David Mugar ($50K), Michael Bloomberg ($50K), out of $662K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did United for Massachusetts spend the most on in 2020?
- for Edward J. Markey (Massachusetts Senate, $3.6M, won).