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2020 general election

Nebraska 2nd District

The winner was outraised and won anyway.

$22M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2020 Nebraska 2nd District race: $8.3M raised by the campaigns, $1.8M of it from PACs, plus $13M from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Donald Bacon (Republican) won despite being outraised.

Receipts + outside spending

$22M

Raised by campaigns

$8.3M

PAC checks

$1.8M

Outside money

$13M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Kara EastmanDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$4.5M
Spent
$4.6M
From individuals
$3.8M
From PACs
$379K
From party
$5K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$999K
Outside money against
$5.4M

Who paid: 8% of Eastman's money came from PACs

Trade group $600 (0%)Leadership PAC $129K (38%)Membership $31K (9%)Union $60K (18%)Super PAC $65K (19%)Party $5K (1%)Other $51K (15%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8NE02220
Donald BaconRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$3.8M
Spent
$3.8M
From individuals
$1.9M
From PACs
$1.5M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$65
Outside money for
$2.0M
Outside money against
$5.0M

Who paid: 38% of Bacon's money came from PACs

Corporate $446K (33%)Trade group $226K (17%)Leadership PAC $257K (19%)Membership $108K (8%)Union $168K (12%)Super PAC $21K (2%)Other $138K (10%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H6NE02125

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2020 Nebraska 2nd District race?
$22M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2020 Nebraska 2nd District race: $8.3M raised by the campaigns, $1.8M of it from PACs, plus $13M from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Donald Bacon (Republican) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Nebraska 2nd District race?
Donald Bacon (Republican) raised $3.8M and had $2.0M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Nebraska 2nd District race?
NRCC ($2.6M), Congressional Leadership Fund ($2.2M), House Majority PAC ($2.2M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Nebraska 2nd District race?
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC gave $10K to Kara Eastman; Elect Democratic Women gave $10K to Kara Eastman; Voter Protection Project gave $10K to Kara Eastman.