Black Progressive Action Coalition spent $4.5M 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, 71% ended up on the winning side ($3.2M won, $1.3M lost).
Outside spending
$4.5M
On the winning side
71%
$3.2M
On the losing side
$1.3M
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$4.5M for, $1K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Black Progressive Action Coalition reported $1.8M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- America VotesCompany / nonprofit$1.7M (95%)
- Mvp Justice FundAnother PAC$90K (5%)
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 | $2.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Cal Cunningham | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $1.3M | ✗ No |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $362K | ✓ Yes |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $362K | ✓ Yes |
| Gary Peters | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $262K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Attacking | $1K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Black Progressive Action Coalition spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Black Progressive Action Coalition spent $4.5M 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, 71% ended up on the winning side ($3.2M won, $1.3M lost).
- Who funds Black Progressive Action Coalition?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were America Votes ($1.7M), Mvp Justice Fund ($90K), out of $1.8M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Black Progressive Action Coalition spend the most on in 2020?
- for Joe Biden (President, $2.2M, won); for Cal Cunningham (North Carolina Senate, $1.3M, lost); for Jon Ossoff (Georgia Senate, $362K, won).