Votevets.Org Action Fund spent $2.2M 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, 94% ended up on the winning side ($1.7M won, $113K lost).
Outside spending
$2.2M
On the winning side
94%
$1.7M
On the losing side
$113K
Supporting vs attacking
20% / 80%
$439K for, $1.8M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Votevets.Org Action Fund reported $22K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Dale TaylorIndividual$20K (93%)
- Gary DenningIndividual$1K (5%)
- Walter SmithIndividual$500 (2%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha McSally | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Nick J. Freitas | Virginia 7th District | Attacking | $426K | ✓ Yes |
| Francis Conole | New York 24th District (primary) | Supporting | $218K | Unknown |
| Dan Bishop | North Carolina 9th District | Attacking | $113K | ✗ No |
| Daniel Mccready | North Carolina 9th District | Supporting | $113K | Unknown |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $92K | ✓ Yes |
| Roger Dean Rd Huffstetler | Virginia 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $82K | Unknown |
| Joe Biden | President | Supporting | $25K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Votevets.Org Action Fund spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Votevets.Org Action Fund spent $2.2M 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, 94% ended up on the winning side ($1.7M won, $113K lost).
- Who funds Votevets.Org Action Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Dale Taylor ($20K), Gary Denning ($1K), Walter Smith ($500), out of $22K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Votevets.Org Action Fund spend the most on in 2020?
- against Martha McSally (Arizona Senate, $1.2M, won); against Nick J. Freitas (Virginia 7th District, $426K, won); for Francis Conole (New York 24th District, $218K, unknown).