Duty and Country spent $6.6M 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, 3% ended up on the winning side ($210K won, $6.4M lost).
Outside spending
$6.6M
On the winning side
3%
$210K
On the losing side
$6.4M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $6.6M against
Google says Duty and Country also spent $157K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Duty and Country reported $10M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Duty and HonorCompany / nonprofit$10M (100%)
- T Mark SledgeIndividual$500 (0%)
- Michael BlakeIndividual$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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | Attacking | $6.4M | ✗ No |
| Bill Bledsoe | South Carolina Senate | Attacking | $210K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Duty and Country spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Duty and Country spent $6.6M 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, 3% ended up on the winning side ($210K won, $6.4M lost).
- Who funds Duty and Country?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Duty and Honor ($10M), T Mark Sledge ($500), Michael Blake ($250), out of $10M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Duty and Country spend the most on in 2020?
- against Roger Marshall (Kansas Senate, $6.4M, lost); against Bill Bledsoe (South Carolina Senate, $210K, won).