Colorofchange PAC spent $2.2M 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, 99% ended up on the winning side ($2.2M won, $17K lost).
Outside spending
$2.2M
On the winning side
99%
$2.2M
On the losing side
$17K
Supporting vs attacking
99% / 1%
$2.1M for, $23K against
Google says Colorofchange PAC also spent $431K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (20% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Colorofchange PAC reported $12M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Democracy PACAnother PAC$2.5M (21%)
- Win JusticeAnother PAC$2.0M (17%)
- Colorofchange.OrgCompany / nonprofit$1.4M (12%)
- America VotesCompany / nonprofit$990K (8%)
- Susan PritzkerIndividual$700K (6%)
- Strategic Victory Fund Ie PACAnother PAC$625K (5%)
- State Victory ActionCompany / nonprofit$375K (3%)
- Accountable Justice Action FundCompany / nonprofit$308K (3%)
- Lcv Victory FundAnother PAC$250K (2%)
- Wendy SchmidtIndividual$227K (2%)
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 | $1.9M | ✓ Yes |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $93K | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $93K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $23K | ✓ Yes |
| Jaime Harrison | South Carolina Senate | Supporting | $9K | ✗ No |
| Cal Cunningham | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $8K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Colorofchange PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Colorofchange PAC spent $2.2M 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, 99% ended up on the winning side ($2.2M won, $17K lost).
- Who funds Colorofchange PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Democracy PAC ($2.5M), Win Justice ($2.0M), Colorofchange.Org ($1.4M), America Votes ($990K), Susan Pritzker ($700K), out of $12M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Colorofchange PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- for Joe Biden (President, $1.9M, won); for Raphael Warnock (Georgia Senate (special), $93K, won); for Jon Ossoff (Georgia Senate, $93K, won).