Donor
Project 72 Wi PAC
Another PACWisconsin
12 reported gifts; 3 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Project 72 Wi PAC gave $2.9M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 46% were on the winning side ($1.2M won, $1.4M lost). $8K had no matched result and is excluded.
$2.9M
Gave to outside spenders
100% of it helped Democrats
46%
Winning share of scored dollars
$2.7M scored (93% of gifts)
$1.4M
Spent on the losing side
$189K
Not allocated or result unknown
$181K not allocated to tracked outside spending; $8K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Better Wisconsin Together Action $111K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $2.1M | $1.1M / $849K | |
| Power to the Polls Federal Fund | $700K | $143K / $553K | |
| Organizing Empowerment PAC $70K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $100K | $2K / $28K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Hovde | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $987K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $928K | ✗ No |
| Kamala Harris | President | Supporting | $490K | ✗ No |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $243K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Attacking | $8K | ✗ No |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate (primary) | Supporting | $4K | ✓ Yes |
| Joseph Biden | President (primary) | Supporting | $4K | Unknown |
| Jon Tester | Montana Senate | Supporting | $3K | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $2K | ✓ Yes |
| Kamala Harris | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $2K | Unknown |
| Donald Trump | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $2K | Unknown |
| Kristin Lyerly | Wisconsin 8th District | Supporting | $1K | ✗ No |
Another PAC as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Project 72 Wi PAC spend on the 2024 elections, and did it win?
- Project 72 Wi PAC gave $2.9M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 46% were on the winning side ($1.2M won, $1.4M lost). $8K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Project 72 Wi PAC fund in 2024?
- A Better Wisconsin Together Action ($2.1M), Power to the Polls Federal Fund ($700K), Organizing Empowerment PAC ($100K).
- Which candidates did Project 72 Wi PAC's money end up backing or attacking in 2024?
- against Eric Hovde (Wisconsin Senate, about $987K, won); against Donald Trump (President, about $928K, lost); for Kamala Harris (President, about $490K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.