Aft Solidarity spent $1.5M 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, 37% ended up on the winning side ($550K won, $950K lost).
Outside spending
$1.5M
On the winning side
37%
$550K
On the losing side
$950K
Supporting vs attacking
18% / 82%
$273K for, $1.2M against
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 | $292K | ✓ Yes |
| Susan Margaret Collins | Maine Senate | Attacking | $279K | ✗ No |
| Joe Biden | President | Supporting | $236K | ✓ Yes |
| Thom Tilllis | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $211K | ✗ No |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $139K | ✗ No |
| Mitch McConnell | Kentucky Senate | Attacking | $88K | ✗ No |
| Steve Daines | Montana Senate | Attacking | $67K | ✗ No |
| Dan Sullivan | Alaska Senate | Attacking | $62K | ✗ No |
| Stephanie Bice | Oklahoma 5th District | Attacking | $50K | ✗ No |
| Lindsey Graham | South Carolina Senate | Attacking | $8K | ✗ No |
| Jackie Gordon | New York 2nd District | Supporting | $6K | ✗ No |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | Mississippi Senate | Attacking | $5K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Aft Solidarity spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Aft Solidarity spent $1.5M 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, 37% ended up on the winning side ($550K won, $950K lost).
- Which candidates did Aft Solidarity spend the most on in 2020?
- against Donald Trump (President, $292K, won); against Susan Margaret Collins (Maine Senate, $279K, lost); for Joe Biden (President, $236K, won).