Unite to Win spent $5.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 80% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.0M lost).
Outside spending
$5.0M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$1.0M
Supporting vs attacking
80% / 20%
$4.0M for, $1.0M against
Google says Unite to Win also spent $956K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (19% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Unite to Win reported $1.4M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Democracy MattersCompany / nonprofit$1.4M (99%)
- Andrew ByrdIndividual$10K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haley Stevens | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $4.0M | Unknown |
| Peggy Flanagan | Minnesota Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.0M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Unite to Win spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Unite to Win spent $5.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 80% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.0M lost).
- Who funds Unite to Win?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Democracy Matters ($1.4M), Andrew Byrd ($10K), out of $1.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Unite to Win spend the most on in 2026?
- for Haley Stevens (Michigan Senate, $4.0M, unknown); against Peggy Flanagan (Minnesota Senate, $1.0M, lost).