Somos Votantes spent $3.8M 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, 92% ended up on the winning side ($3.5M won, $315K lost).
Outside spending
$3.8M
On the winning side
92%
$3.5M
On the losing side
$315K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$3.8M for, $0 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Somos Votantes reported $2.7M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Somos PACAnother PAC$2.4M (90%)
- Family Friendly Action FundCompany / nonprofit$273K (10%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden | President | Supporting | $3.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Alan Cohn | Florida 15th District | Supporting | $120K | ✗ No |
| Charlie Crist | Florida 13th District | Supporting | $120K | ✓ Yes |
| Pam Keith | Florida 18th District | Supporting | $98K | ✗ No |
| Debbie Mucarsel-Powell | Florida 26th District | Supporting | $98K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Somos Votantes spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Somos Votantes spent $3.8M 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, 92% ended up on the winning side ($3.5M won, $315K lost).
- Who funds Somos Votantes?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Somos PAC ($2.4M), Family Friendly Action Fund ($273K), out of $2.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Somos Votantes spend the most on in 2020?
- for Joe Biden (President, $3.4M, won); for Alan Cohn (Florida 15th District, $120K, lost); for Charlie Crist (Florida 13th District, $120K, won).