Naral Pro-Choice America spent $1.4M 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, 79% ended up on the winning side ($1.1M won, $293K lost).
Outside spending
$1.4M
On the winning side
79%
$1.1M
On the losing side
$293K
Supporting vs attacking
19% / 81%
$261K for, $1.1M against
Google says Naral Pro-Choice America also spent $62K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
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 | $379K | ✓ Yes |
| Marie Newman | Illinois 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $211K | ✓ Yes |
| Martha McSally | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $201K | ✓ Yes |
| John James | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $193K | ✓ Yes |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $134K | ✗ No |
| Susan Margaret Collins | Maine Senate | Attacking | $125K | ✗ No |
| Joe Biden | President | Supporting | $50K | ✓ Yes |
| Jason Lewis | Minnesota Senate | Attacking | $45K | ✓ Yes |
| Thom Tilllis | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $31K | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $22K | ✓ Yes |
| John Cornyn | Texas Senate | Attacking | $1K | ✗ No |
| Lindsey Graham | South Carolina Senate | Attacking | $1K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Naral Pro-Choice America spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Naral Pro-Choice America spent $1.4M 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, 79% ended up on the winning side ($1.1M won, $293K lost).
- Which candidates did Naral Pro-Choice America spend the most on in 2020?
- against David A. Perdue (Georgia Senate, $379K, won); for Marie Newman (Illinois 3rd District, $211K, won); against Martha McSally (Arizona Senate, $201K, won).