Commonwealth Unity Fund spent $2.1M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $2.1M lost).
Outside spending
$2.1M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$2.1M
Supporting vs attacking
81% / 19%
$1.7M for, $408K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Commonwealth Unity Fund reported $2.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Ripple Labs Inc.Company$1.0M (38%)
- Tyler WinklevossIndividual$510K (19%)
- Cameron WinklevossIndividual$509K (19%)
- Philip PotterIndividual$497K (19%)
- James MurphyIndividual$108K (4%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deaton | Massachusetts Senate | Supporting | $1.7M | ✗ No |
| Elizabeth Ann Warren | Massachusetts Senate | Attacking | $408K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Commonwealth Unity Fund spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Commonwealth Unity Fund spent $2.1M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $2.1M lost).
- Who funds Commonwealth Unity Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Ripple Labs Inc. ($1.0M), Tyler Winklevoss ($510K), Cameron Winklevoss ($509K), Philip Potter ($497K), James Murphy ($108K), out of $2.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Commonwealth Unity Fund spend the most on in 2024?
- for John Deaton (Massachusetts Senate, $1.7M, lost); against Elizabeth Ann Warren (Massachusetts Senate, $408K, lost).