Standing With Conservatives spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 95% 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 ($1.3M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.3M
On the winning side
100%
$1.3M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
5% / 95%
$63K for, $1.3M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Standing With Conservatives reported $1.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- US Chamber of CommerceCompany / nonprofit$100K (6%)
- Bmj Investments LLCCompany / nonprofit$100K (6%)
- John IngramIndividual$100K (6%)
- North American Minerals LLCCompany / nonprofit$100K (6%)
- Byron SmithIndividual$100K (6%)
- Four Swans Investments LLCCompany / nonprofit$100K (6%)
- Andrea Watt CarltonIndividual$50K (3%)
- Hillwood Development Company LLCCompany / nonprofit$50K (3%)
- James Haslam IIIIndividual$50K (3%)
- William HaslamIndividual$50K (3%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Sethi | Tennessee Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Bill Hagerty | Tennessee Senate (primary) | Supporting | $63K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Standing With Conservatives spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Standing With Conservatives spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 95% 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 ($1.3M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Standing With Conservatives?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were US Chamber of Commerce ($100K), Bmj Investments LLC ($100K), John Ingram ($100K), North American Minerals LLC ($100K), Byron Smith ($100K), out of $1.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Standing With Conservatives spend the most on in 2020?
- against Manny Sethi (Tennessee Senate, $1.3M, won); for Bill Hagerty (Tennessee Senate, $63K, won).