The Lincoln Project spent $5.3M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $5.2M lost).
Outside spending
$5.3M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$5.2M
Supporting vs attacking
12% / 88%
$645K for, $4.7M against
Google says The Lincoln Project also spent $227K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The Lincoln Project reported $16M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Michael MoritzIndividual$1.0M (6%)
- William HarrisIndividual$725K (4%)
- Joseph Kaempfer Jr.Individual$715K (4%)
- Google, IncCompany / nonprofit$351K (2%)
- Richard RobbinsIndividual$251K (2%)
- Claire DewarIndividual$205K (1%)
- Christy WaltonIndividual$200K (1%)
- Louise GundIndividual$150K (1%)
- Meghan MackayIndividual$150K (1%)
- Thomas BarronIndividual$120K (1%)
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 | Attacking | $4.3M | ✗ No |
| Kamala Harris | President | Supporting | $476K | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Attacking | $301K | ✗ No |
| Joseph Biden | President (primary) | Supporting | $87K | Unknown |
| Joseph Biden | President | Supporting | $82K | Unknown |
| Kari Lake | Arizona Senate (primary) | Attacking | $30K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did The Lincoln Project spend in 2024, and did it win?
- The Lincoln Project spent $5.3M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $5.2M lost).
- Who funds The Lincoln Project?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Michael Moritz ($1.0M), William Harris ($725K), Joseph Kaempfer Jr. ($715K), Google, Inc ($351K), Richard Robbins ($251K), out of $16M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did The Lincoln Project spend the most on in 2024?
- against Donald Trump (President, $4.3M, lost); for Kamala Harris (President, $476K, lost); against Donald Trump (President, $301K, lost).