Restore Common Sense, Inc. spent $2.1M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($125K won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$2.1M
On the winning side
100%
$125K
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
94% / 6%
$1.9M for, $125K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Restore Common Sense, Inc. reported $2.5M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Fred EshelmanIndividual$2.5M (100%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majorie K Eastman | North Carolina Senate (primary) | Supporting | $1.9M | Unknown |
| Cheri Beasley | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $125K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Restore Common Sense, Inc. spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Restore Common Sense, Inc. spent $2.1M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($125K won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Restore Common Sense, Inc.?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Fred Eshelman ($2.5M), out of $2.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Restore Common Sense, Inc. spend the most on in 2022?
- for Majorie K Eastman (North Carolina Senate, $1.9M, unknown); against Cheri Beasley (North Carolina Senate, $125K, won).