Donor
Senate Leadership Fund
Another PACDC
8 gifts to 6 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Senate Leadership Fund gave $17M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2022 federal elections, and 54% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 73% ended up on the winning side ($8.1M won, $3.0M lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$17M
54% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
73%
$8.1M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$3.0M
Not spent yet
$6.1M
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Show Me Values PAC $99K not spent yet | $6.5M | $6.5M / $0 | |
| White Mountain PAC $1.5M not spent yet | $4.8M | $0 / $10K | |
| Evergreen Principles PAC $276K not spent yet | $2.3M | $0 / $2.0M | |
| Alabama's Future $873K not spent yet | $2.0M | $1.1M / $0 | |
| American Policy Fund $48K not spent yet | $1.3M | $144K / $1.1M | |
| Heartland Resurgence $63K not spent yet | $450K | $387K / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Greitens | Missouri Senate (primary) | Attacking | $6.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Chuck Morse | New Hampshire Senate (primary) | Supporting | $3.3M | Unknown |
| Patty Murray | Washington Senate | Attacking | $1.4M | ✗ No |
| Mo Brooks | Alabama Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Michael Bennet | Colorado Senate | Attacking | $746K | ✗ No |
| Tiffany Smiley | Washington Senate | Supporting | $555K | ✗ No |
| Joe O'Dea | Colorado Senate | Supporting | $387K | ✗ No |
| Jake Bequette | Arkansas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $285K | ✓ Yes |
| Katie Britt | Alabama Senate (primary) | Supporting | $101K | ✓ Yes |
| John Boozman | Arkansas Senate (primary) | Supporting | $62K | ✓ Yes |
| Ron Hanks | Colorado Senate (primary) | Attacking | $60K | ✓ Yes |
| Ann Wagner | Missouri 2nd District | Supporting | $36K | ✓ Yes |
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Questions people ask
- How much did Senate Leadership Fund spend on the 2022 elections, and did it win?
- Senate Leadership Fund gave $17M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2022 federal elections, and 54% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 73% ended up on the winning side ($8.1M won, $3.0M lost).
- Which super PACs did Senate Leadership Fund fund in 2022?
- Show Me Values PAC ($6.5M), White Mountain PAC ($4.8M), Evergreen Principles PAC ($2.3M), Alabama's Future ($2.0M), American Policy Fund ($1.3M).
- Which candidates did Senate Leadership Fund's money end up backing or attacking in 2022?
- against Eric Greitens (Missouri Senate, about $6.5M, won); for Chuck Morse (New Hampshire Senate, about $3.3M, unknown); against Patty Murray (Washington Senate, about $1.4M, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.