Turning Point Action spent $1.4M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.4M lost).
Outside spending
$1.4M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$1.4M
Supporting vs attacking
66% / 34%
$948K for, $482K against
Google says Turning Point Action also spent $200 on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Turning Point Action reported $32K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Robin Arkley IIIndividual$5K (16%)
- Bobbie BrooksIndividual$4K (12%)
- Tim SauerIndividual$2K (5%)
- Len SwederskiIndividual$1K (4%)
- Paul HollandIndividual$1K (4%)
- Robert GriffinIndividual$1K (3%)
- Ken MossIndividual$1K (3%)
- Marie ReicheltIndividual$1K (3%)
- Mike WitteIndividual$1K (3%)
- Kevin BrookshireIndividual$1K (3%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $687K | ✗ No |
| Joe Biden | President | Attacking | $358K | ✗ No |
| Kelly Loeffler | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $141K | ✗ No |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $119K | ✗ No |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate (special) | Attacking | $64K | ✗ No |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $61K | ✗ No |
| Tiffany Shedd | Arizona 1st District | Supporting | $466 | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Turning Point Action spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Turning Point Action spent $1.4M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.4M lost).
- Who funds Turning Point Action?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Robin Arkley II ($5K), Bobbie Brooks ($4K), Tim Sauer ($2K), Len Swederski ($1K), Paul Holland ($1K), out of $32K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Turning Point Action spend the most on in 2020?
- for Donald Trump (President, $687K, lost); against Joe Biden (President, $358K, lost); for Kelly Loeffler (Georgia Senate (special), $141K, lost).