Black Progressive Action Coalition spent $1.4M 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, 86% ended up on the winning side ($1.2M won, $207K lost).
Outside spending
$1.4M
On the winning side
86%
$1.2M
On the losing side
$207K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.4M for, $0 against
Google says Black Progressive Action Coalition also spent $283K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (20% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $660K | ✓ Yes |
| John K. Fetterman | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $500K | ✓ Yes |
| Elaine G. Luria | Virginia 2nd District | Supporting | $207K | ✗ No |
| Lucy McBath | Georgia 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $74K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Black Progressive Action Coalition spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Black Progressive Action Coalition spent $1.4M 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, 86% ended up on the winning side ($1.2M won, $207K lost).
- Which candidates did Black Progressive Action Coalition spend the most on in 2022?
- for Raphael Warnock (Georgia Senate, $660K, won); for John K. Fetterman (Pennsylvania Senate, $500K, won); for Elaine G. Luria (Virginia 2nd District, $207K, lost).