DSCC (Senate Democrats' party committee) spent $49M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 91% ended up on the winning side ($45M won, $4.3M lost).
Outside spending
$49M
On the winning side
91%
$45M
On the losing side
$4.3M
Supporting vs attacking
2% / 98%
$1.1M for, $48M against
Google says DSCC also spent $9.9M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (20% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
DSCC reported $110M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- William HarrisIndividual$337K (0%)
- Carolyn OliverIndividual$255K (0%)
- Susan MandelIndividual$183K (0%)
- Stephen Mandel Jr.Individual$183K (0%)
- Seth KlarmanIndividual$179K (0%)
- Robert KramerIndividual$146K (0%)
- Vinod KhoslaIndividual$128K (0%)
- Jay AlixIndividual$111K (0%)
- Lisa MennetIndividual$101K (0%)
- Robert WaltersIndividual$87K (0%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $12M | ✓ Yes |
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $11M | ✓ Yes |
| Blake Masters | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $11M | ✓ Yes |
| Donald C. Bolduc | New Hampshire Senate | Attacking | $5.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $4.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $4.1M | ✗ No |
| John K. Fetterman | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Chuck Morse | New Hampshire Senate (primary) | Attacking | $174K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald C. Bolduc | New Hampshire Senate (primary) | Attacking | $174K | ✗ No |
| Kevin Smith | New Hampshire Senate (primary) | Attacking | $174K | ✓ Yes |
| Thom Tillis | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $8K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did DSCC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- DSCC (Senate Democrats' party committee) spent $49M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 91% ended up on the winning side ($45M won, $4.3M lost).
- Who funds DSCC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were William Harris ($337K), Carolyn Oliver ($255K), Susan Mandel ($183K), Stephen Mandel Jr. ($183K), Seth Klarman ($179K), out of $110M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did DSCC spend the most on in 2022?
- against Adam Paul Laxalt (Nevada Senate, $12M, won); against Herschel Junior Walker (Georgia Senate, $11M, won); against Blake Masters (Arizona Senate, $11M, won).