The Georgia Way spent $16M 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 ($16M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$16M
On the winning side
100%
$16M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
1% / 99%
$150K for, $16M against
Google says The Georgia Way also spent $52K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The Georgia Way reported $11M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Senate Majority PAC (SMP)Another PAC$11M (100%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $14M | ✓ Yes |
| Kelly Loeffler | Georgia Senate (special) | Attacking | $1.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $75K | ✓ Yes |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $75K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did The Georgia Way spend in 2020, and did it win?
- The Georgia Way spent $16M 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 ($16M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds The Georgia Way?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Senate Majority PAC (SMP) ($11M), out of $11M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did The Georgia Way spend the most on in 2020?
- against David A. Perdue (Georgia Senate, $14M, won); against Kelly Loeffler (Georgia Senate (special), $1.4M, won); for Jon Ossoff (Georgia Senate, $75K, won).