Power to the Polls Federal Fund spent $5.0M 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, 21% ended up on the winning side ($1.0M won, $4.0M lost).
Outside spending
$5.0M
On the winning side
21%
$1.0M
On the losing side
$4.0M
Supporting vs attacking
58% / 42%
$2.9M for, $2.1M against
Google says Power to the Polls Federal Fund also spent $198K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Power to the Polls Federal Fund reported $3.7M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Project 72 Wi PACAnother PAC$700K (19%)
- Power to the PollsCompany / nonprofit$500K (14%)
- Afscme Working Families FundAnother PAC$418K (11%)
- Seiu CopeAnother PAC$365K (10%)
- Edward SnowdonIndividual$350K (10%)
- Quinn DelaneyIndividual$250K (7%)
- United We CanAnother PAC$225K (6%)
- Erica LawsonIndividual$200K (5%)
- Seiu Wisconsin State CouncilCompany / nonprofit$200K (5%)
- Jeffrey LawsonIndividual$200K (5%)
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 | $2.1M | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $1.8M | ✗ No |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $727K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Hovde | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $274K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Attacking | $58K | ✗ No |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate (primary) | Supporting | $29K | ✓ Yes |
| Joseph Biden | President (primary) | Supporting | $29K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Power to the Polls Federal Fund spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Power to the Polls Federal Fund spent $5.0M 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, 21% ended up on the winning side ($1.0M won, $4.0M lost).
- Who funds Power to the Polls Federal Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Project 72 Wi PAC ($700K), Power to the Polls ($500K), Afscme Working Families Fund ($418K), Seiu Cope ($365K), Edward Snowdon ($350K), out of $3.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Power to the Polls Federal Fund spend the most on in 2024?
- for Kamala Harris (President, $2.1M, lost); against Donald Trump (President, $1.8M, lost); for Tammy Baldwin (Wisconsin Senate, $727K, won).