Forward Blue PAC spent $4.4M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 11% were on the winning side ($478K won, $3.9M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$4.4M
Winning share of scored dollars
11%
$4.4M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$3.9M
Supporting vs attacking
91% / 9%
$4.0M for, $417K against
Google says Forward Blue PAC also spent $774K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (18% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $5.4M to Forward Blue PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $22M.
- Corky Stoller HaleIndividual$21K (0%)
- David RobyIndividual$11K (0%)
- William BurganIndividual$11K (0%)
- Deborah LindsayIndividual$10K (0%)
- Virginia GordanIndividual$10K (0%)
- Maggie GosselinIndividual$10K (0%)
- Margaret HamburgIndividual$10K (0%)
- Ann Moller CaenIndividual$10K (0%)
- Jeffrey SchneiderIndividual$10K (0%)
- Pat BrownIndividual$9K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | President | Supporting | $3.1M | ✗ No |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate | Supporting | $394K | ✗ No |
| Jacky S. Rosen | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $238K | ✓ Yes |
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $189K | ✗ No |
| Sam Brown | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $119K | ✓ Yes |
| Robert P. Casey Jr. | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $82K | ✗ No |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $78K | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Tester | Montana Senate | Supporting | $73K | ✗ No |
| Eric Hovde | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $38K | ✓ Yes |
| Dave McCormick | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $38K | ✗ No |
| Tim Sheehy | Montana Senate | Attacking | $34K | ✗ No |
| George Whitesides | California 27th District | Supporting | $3K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Forward Blue PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Forward Blue PAC spent $4.4M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 11% were on the winning side ($478K won, $3.9M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Forward Blue PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Corky Stoller Hale ($21K), David Roby ($11K), William Burgan ($11K), Deborah Lindsay ($10K), Virginia Gordan ($10K), out of $5.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Forward Blue PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- for Kamala Harris (President, $3.1M, lost); for Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate, $394K, lost); for Jacky S. Rosen (Nevada Senate, $238K, won).