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Democracy PAC
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9 gifts to 7 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Democracy PAC gave $7.3M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2022 federal elections, and 88% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 69% ended up on the winning side ($3.4M won, $1.5M lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$7.3M
88% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
69%
$3.4M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$1.5M
Not spent yet
$2.4M
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Majority PAC $692K not spent yet | $4.0M | $2.6M / $727K | |
| Wfp National PAC $455K not spent yet | $1.0M | $321K / $133K | |
| J Street Action Fund $138K not spent yet | $1.0M | $109K / $544K | |
| Black Voters Matter Action PAC $311K not spent yet | $500K | $120K / $20K | |
| Priorities USA Action $222K not spent yet | $500K | $276K / $3K | |
| Workers Vote $201K not spent yet | $250K | $49K / $99 | |
| Save America Fund $2K not spent yet | $100K | $0 / $98K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haley Stevens | Michigan 11th District (primary) | Attacking | $365K | ✗ No |
| John K. Fetterman | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $208K | ✓ Yes |
| Donna Edwards | Maryland 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $185K | Unknown |
| Glenn F. Ivey | Maryland 4th District (primary) | Attacking | $184K | ✗ No |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $181K | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Robertson | Nevada 1st District | Attacking | $124K | ✓ Yes |
| Cassy Garcia | Texas 28th District | Attacking | $109K | ✓ Yes |
| Yesli I. Vega | Virginia 7th District | Attacking | $107K | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $106K | ✓ Yes |
| Karoline Leavitt | New Hampshire 1st District | Attacking | $106K | ✓ Yes |
| Mandela Barnes | Wisconsin Senate (primary) | Supporting | $105K | ✓ Yes |
| Jeremy Shaffer | Pennsylvania 17th District | Attacking | $103K | ✓ Yes |
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Questions people ask
- How much did Democracy PAC spend on the 2022 elections, and did it win?
- Democracy PAC gave $7.3M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2022 federal elections, and 88% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 69% ended up on the winning side ($3.4M won, $1.5M lost).
- Which super PACs did Democracy PAC fund in 2022?
- House Majority PAC ($4.0M), Wfp National PAC ($1.0M), J Street Action Fund ($1.0M), Black Voters Matter Action PAC ($500K), Priorities USA Action ($500K).
- Which candidates did Democracy PAC's money end up backing or attacking in 2022?
- against Haley Stevens (Michigan 11th District, about $365K, lost); for John K. Fetterman (Pennsylvania Senate, about $208K, won); for Donna Edwards (Maryland 4th District, about $185K, unknown). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.