DSCC (Senate Democrats' party committee) spent $44M 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, 61% ended up on the winning side ($27M won, $17M lost).
Outside spending
$44M
On the winning side
61%
$27M
On the losing side
$17M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $44M against
Google says DSCC also spent $8.6M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (20% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
DSCC reported $107M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- John Doerr IIIIndividual$330K (0%)
- Ann Howland DoerrIndividual$330K (0%)
- William HarrisIndividual$291K (0%)
- Nat SimonsIndividual$206K (0%)
- Robert KatzIndividual$129K (0%)
- Alexander Von FurstenbergIndividual$114K (0%)
- Fred EychanerIndividual$111K (0%)
- Edie FraserIndividual$98K (0%)
- Michael SmithIndividual$94K (0%)
- Joseph MazzellaIndividual$91K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $12M | ✓ Yes |
| Dave McCormick | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $11M | ✗ No |
| Eric Hovde | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $9.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Tim Sheehy | Montana Senate | Attacking | $5.6M | ✗ No |
| Kari Lake | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $5.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Hovde | Wisconsin Senate (primary) | Attacking | $925K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did DSCC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- DSCC (Senate Democrats' party committee) spent $44M 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, 61% ended up on the winning side ($27M won, $17M lost).
- Who funds DSCC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were John Doerr III ($330K), Ann Howland Doerr ($330K), William Harris ($291K), Nat Simons ($206K), Robert Katz ($129K), out of $107M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did DSCC spend the most on in 2024?
- against Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, $12M, won); against Dave McCormick (Pennsylvania Senate, $11M, lost); against Eric Hovde (Wisconsin Senate, $9.4M, won).