Defending Democracy Together spent $2.1M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $1.2M lost). $857K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$2.1M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$1.2M scored (59% of spending); $857K unknown
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 won.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $1.2M lost). $857K had no matched result and is excluded.
- 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).