Retire Career Politicians spent $17M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $17M lost).
Outside spending
$17M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$17M
Supporting vs attacking
58% / 42%
$10.0M for, $7.2M against
Google says Retire Career Politicians also spent $909K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (5% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Retire Career Politicians reported $18M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Senate Majority PACAnother PAC$3.9M (21%)
- Sixteen Thirty FundDark money$2.0M (11%)
- Clean and Prosperous AmericaCompany / nonprofit$1.4M (8%)
- Lcv Victory FundAnother PAC$1.0M (5%)
- Western Futures FundCompany / nonprofit$970K (5%)
- Global Impact Social WelfareCompany / nonprofit$935K (5%)
- Organizing Empowerment ProjectCompany / nonprofit$750K (4%)
- Movement Voter PACAnother PAC$600K (3%)
- Institute for Responsive Government Action, Inc.Company / nonprofit$500K (3%)
- Civic Truth CoalitionCompany / nonprofit$480K (3%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Osborn | Nebraska Senate | Supporting | $9.3M | ✗ No |
| Deb Fischer | Nebraska Senate | Attacking | $7.2M | ✗ No |
| Robert Kennedy | President | Supporting | $447K | Unknown |
| Chase Oliver | President | Supporting | $220K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Retire Career Politicians spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Retire Career Politicians spent $17M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $17M lost).
- Who funds Retire Career Politicians?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Senate Majority PAC ($3.9M), Sixteen Thirty Fund ($2.0M), Clean and Prosperous America ($1.4M), Lcv Victory Fund ($1.0M), Western Futures Fund ($970K), out of $18M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Retire Career Politicians spend the most on in 2024?
- for Dan Osborn (Nebraska Senate, $9.3M, lost); against Deb Fischer (Nebraska Senate, $7.2M, lost); for Robert Kennedy (President, $447K, unknown).