Defending Democracy Together spent $2.1M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 59% 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, $1.2M lost).
Outside spending
$2.1M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$1.2M
Supporting vs attacking
41% / 59%
$857K for, $1.2M against
Google says Defending Democracy Together also spent $2.3M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (112% 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Attacking | $1.2M | ✗ No |
| Nikki Haley | President (primary) | Supporting | $857K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Defending Democracy Together spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Defending Democracy Together spent $2.1M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 59% 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, $1.2M lost).
- Which candidates did Defending Democracy Together spend the most on in 2024?
- against Donald Trump (President, $1.2M, lost); for Nikki Haley (President, $857K, unknown).