North Star Dawn PAC spent $13M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 53% 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, $6.2M lost).
Outside spending
$13M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$6.2M
Supporting vs attacking
53% / 47%
$7.2M for, $6.2M against
Google says North Star Dawn PAC also spent $1.4M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (10% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
North Star Dawn PAC reported $14M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Civic Progress Fund, Inc.Dark money$14M (95%)
- Stephen MandelIndividual$300K (2%)
- D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters)Another PAC$100K (1%)
- Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union of Operating EngineersAnother PAC$100K (1%)
- K Craig WildfangIndividual$50K (0%)
- CornbreadCompany / nonprofit$25K (0%)
- Global Solutions LLCCompany / nonprofit$25K (0%)
- Marc RowanIndividual$25K (0%)
- Vance OppermanIndividual$25K (0%)
- Pob Ventures LLCCompany / nonprofit$25K (0%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Craig | Minnesota Senate (primary) | Supporting | $7.2M | Unknown |
| Peggy Flanagan | Minnesota Senate (primary) | Attacking | $6.2M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did North Star Dawn PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- North Star Dawn PAC spent $13M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 53% 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, $6.2M lost).
- Who funds North Star Dawn PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Civic Progress Fund, Inc. ($14M), Stephen Mandel ($300K), D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters) ($100K), Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union of Operating Engineers ($100K), K Craig Wildfang ($50K), out of $14M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did North Star Dawn PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Angie Craig (Minnesota Senate, $7.2M, unknown); against Peggy Flanagan (Minnesota Senate, $6.2M, lost).