Alliance for a Better Minnesota Federal PAC spent $4.4M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($4.4M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$4.4M
On the winning side
100%
$4.4M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
13% / 87%
$563K for, $3.9M against
Google says Alliance for a Better Minnesota Federal PAC also spent $1.7M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (38% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Alliance for a Better Minnesota Federal PAC reported $463K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- America VotesCompany / nonprofit$225K (49%)
- Alliance for a Better MinnesotaCompany / nonprofit$138K (30%)
- Alliance for a Better Minnesota Action FundCompany / nonprofit$100K (22%)
- Kolean PitnerIndividual$250 (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 Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $3.9M | ✓ Yes |
| Joe Biden | President | Supporting | $417K | ✓ Yes |
| Tina Smith | Minnesota Senate | Supporting | $146K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Alliance for a Better Minnesota Federal PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Alliance for a Better Minnesota Federal PAC spent $4.4M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($4.4M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Alliance for a Better Minnesota Federal PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were America Votes ($225K), Alliance for a Better Minnesota ($138K), Alliance for a Better Minnesota Action Fund ($100K), Kolean Pitner ($250), out of $463K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Alliance for a Better Minnesota Federal PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- against Donald Trump (President, $3.9M, won); for Joe Biden (President, $417K, won); for Tina Smith (Minnesota Senate, $146K, won).