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Persist PAC

FEC committee C00739110

No scored result

Persist PAC spent $15M 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). None of its races has a tracked result yet.

Outside spending

$15M

Winning share of scored dollars

–

$0 scored (0% of spending); $15M unknown

On the losing side

$0

Supporting vs attacking

100% / 0%

$15M for, $0 against

Google says Persist PAC also spent $440K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

Follow the money

Who filled the envelope

The donor records in this snapshot trace $15M to Persist PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $15M.
All big donors →
  • Karla JurvetsonIndividual$15M (98%)
  • Barbara LeeIndividual$100K (1%)
  • Michelle MercerIndividual$100K (1%)
  • George KruppIndividual$50K (0%)
  • Sonjia SmithIndividual$50K (0%)
  • Leith VenturesCompany / nonprofit$25K (0%)
  • Karen GroveIndividual$20K (0%)
  • Francene RodgersIndividual$10K (0%)
  • Nancy AndersonIndividual$2K (0%)
  • Nancy DearmanIndividual$2K (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
CandidateRaceSpendingAmountPaid off?
Elizabeth WarrenPresident (primary)Supporting$15MUnknown

Questions people ask

How much did Persist PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
Persist PAC spent $15M 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). None of its races has a tracked result yet.
Who funds Persist PAC?
Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Karla Jurvetson ($15M), Barbara Lee ($100K), Michelle Mercer ($100K), George Krupp ($50K), Sonjia Smith ($50K), out of $15M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Persist PAC spend the most on in 2020?
for Elizabeth Warren (President, $15M, unknown).