Commonwealth Communications spent $1.1M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 89% were on the winning side ($796K won, $99K lost). $170K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.1M
Winning share of scored dollars
89%
$895K scored (84% of spending); $170K unknown
On the losing side
$99K
Supporting vs attacking
99% / 1%
$1.1M for, $11K against
Google says Commonwealth Communications also spent $234K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (22% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden | President | Supporting | $686K | ✓ Yes |
| See Memo Text See Memo Text | at-large House seat | Supporting | $170K | Unknown |
| Brendan F. Boyle | Pennsylvania 2nd District | Supporting | $11K | ✓ Yes |
| Matthew Alton Cartwright | Pennsylvania 8th District | Supporting | $11K | ✓ Yes |
| Eugenio DePasquale | Pennsylvania 10th District | Supporting | $11K | ✗ No |
| Madeleine Dean | Pennsylvania 4th District | Supporting | $11K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Doyle | Pennsylvania 18th District | Supporting | $11K | ✓ Yes |
| Dwight Evans | Pennsylvania 3rd District | Supporting | $11K | ✓ Yes |
| Christina M. Finello | Pennsylvania 1st District | Supporting | $11K | ✗ No |
| Kristy Gnibus | Pennsylvania 16th District | Supporting | $11K | ✗ No |
| Lee Griffin | Pennsylvania 12th District | Supporting | $11K | ✗ No |
| Sarah E. Hammond | Pennsylvania 11th District | Supporting | $11K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Commonwealth Communications spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Commonwealth Communications spent $1.1M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 89% were on the winning side ($796K won, $99K lost). $170K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which candidates did Commonwealth Communications spend the most on in 2020?
- for Joe Biden (President, $686K, won); for See Memo Text See Memo Text ( at-large House seat, $170K, unknown); for Brendan F. Boyle (Pennsylvania 2nd District, $11K, won).