Stronger Nation spent $1.2M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 96% were on the winning side ($1.2M won, $44K lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.2M
Winning share of scored dollars
96%
$1.2M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$44K
Supporting vs attacking
50% / 50%
$614K for, $614K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $130K to Stronger Nation. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $1.2M.
- Rapid Resist ActionCompany / nonprofit$130K (100%)
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 Race not called yet Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Attacking | $231K | ✓ Yes |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Supporting | $231K | ✓ Yes |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $112K | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $112K | ✓ Yes |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $104K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $104K | ✓ Yes |
| Annie Andrews | South Carolina Senate | Supporting | $51K | ✓ Yes |
| Darline Graham | South Carolina Senate | Attacking | $51K | ✓ Yes |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $38K | ✓ Yes |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $38K | ✓ Yes |
| Adam Hamilton | Kansas Senate | Supporting | $38K | ✓ Yes |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | Attacking | $38K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Stronger Nation spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Stronger Nation spent $1.2M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 96% were on the winning side ($1.2M won, $44K lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Stronger Nation?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Rapid Resist Action ($130K), out of $130K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Stronger Nation spend the most on in 2026?
- against Ken Paxton (Texas Senate, $231K, won); for James Talarico (Texas Senate, $231K, won); for Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), $112K, won).