Freedom From Politics spent $2.8M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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, $2.8M lost).
Outside spending
$2.8M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$2.8M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $2.8M against
Google says Freedom From Politics also spent $79K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Freedom From Politics reported $1.2M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Stephen PajcicIndividual$1.2M (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Ricketts | Nebraska Senate | Attacking | $2.1M | ✗ No |
| Mike Rounds | South Dakota Senate | Attacking | $773K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Freedom From Politics spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Freedom From Politics spent $2.8M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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, $2.8M lost).
- Who funds Freedom From Politics?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Stephen Pajcic ($1.2M), out of $1.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Freedom From Politics spend the most on in 2026?
- against Pete Ricketts (Nebraska Senate, $2.1M, lost); against Mike Rounds (South Dakota Senate, $773K, lost).