PAC
Kaine
Common Ground PAC
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00538835
Kaine gave $233K directly to 29 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, Common Ground PAC, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 18 of the 29 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$233K
29 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
18
11 losers
Hit rate
62%
$150K on winners, $83K on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Greenfield | Iowa Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Tina Smith | Minnesota Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Elaine G. Luria | Virginia 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mark R. Warner | Virginia Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jeff Merkley | Oregon Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Gary Peters | Michigan Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Edward J. Markey | Massachusetts Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Abigail A. Spanberger | Virginia 7th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jaime Harrison | South Carolina Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| John W. Hickenlooper | Colorado Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Kaine give to candidates in 2020?
- Kaine gave $233K directly to 29 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, Common Ground PAC, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 18 of the 29 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Kaine give the most to in 2020?
- Theresa Greenfield (Democrat, Iowa Senate, $10K), Tina Smith (Democrat, Minnesota Senate, $10K), Elaine G. Luria (Democrat, Virginia 2nd District, $10K), Mark R. Warner (Democrat, Virginia Senate, $10K), Jeff Merkley (Democrat, Oregon Senate, $10K).