Sunflower State spent $5.3M 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, 4% ended up on the winning side ($186K won, $5.1M lost).
Outside spending
$5.3M
On the winning side
4%
$186K
On the losing side
$5.1M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $5.3M against
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $5.1M | ✗ No |
| Kris Kobach | Kansas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $177K | ✓ Yes |
| David Lindstrom | Kansas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $9K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Sunflower State spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Sunflower State spent $5.3M 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, 4% ended up on the winning side ($186K won, $5.1M lost).
- Which candidates did Sunflower State spend the most on in 2020?
- against Roger Marshall (Kansas Senate, $5.1M, lost); against Kris Kobach (Kansas Senate, $177K, won); against David Lindstrom (Kansas Senate, $9K, won).