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Politician

Melissa Ward Watson

Democrat · South Carolina · ran 1 time since 2020, won 0

FEC candidate H0SC07029

Melissa Ward Watson (Democrat) raised $151K for the 2020 South Carolina 7th District race, $15K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $11K for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). They lost.

Raised, all runs

$151K

2020

From PAC checks

10%

$15K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians

Outside money for

$11K

Super PACs and party groups helping

Outside money against

$0

Spent attacking them

Every run

Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.
CycleRaceRaisedPAC shareOutside for / againstGoogle adsAll moneyResult
2020South Carolina 7th District$151K10%$11K / $0–$162K✗ Lost

Who wrote the checks

The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.

Outside money, for and against

Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
  • Protecting Our Vote PACfor $11K

Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.

Questions people ask

Who funded Melissa Ward Watson's 2020 campaign?
Melissa Ward Watson (Democrat) raised $151K for the 2020 South Carolina 7th District race, $15K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $11K for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). They lost.
Which PACs gave the most to Melissa Ward Watson?
Building Relationships in Diverse Geographic Environments PAC (Bridge PAC) ($5K), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee ($5K), The Collective PAC ($3K) in 2020.
Which super PACs spent on Melissa Ward Watson's race?
Protecting Our Vote PAC ($11K for) in 2020.