The Maine Way PAC spent $3.6M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 100% were on the winning side ($3.6M won, $0 lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$3.6M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$3.6M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $3.6M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $3.6M to The Maine Way PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $3.6M.
- Senate Leadership FundAnother PAC$3.5M (97%)
- Bluegrass CommitteeAnother PAC$50K (1%)
- One Georgia PACAnother PAC$40K (1%)
- Thunderbolt PACAnother PAC$8K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara I. Gideon | Maine Senate | Attacking | $3.6M | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did The Maine Way PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- The Maine Way PAC spent $3.6M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 100% were on the winning side ($3.6M won, $0 lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds The Maine Way PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Senate Leadership Fund ($3.5M), Bluegrass Committee ($50K), One Georgia PAC ($40K), Thunderbolt PAC ($8K), out of $3.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did The Maine Way PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- against Sara I. Gideon (Maine Senate, $3.6M, won).