American Crossroads spent $60M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($60M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$60M
On the winning side
100%
$60M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$214K for, $60M against
Google says American Crossroads also spent $3.8M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (6% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
American Crossroads reported $63M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Senate Leadership FundAnother PAC$63M (99%)
- Stephen WynnIndividual$250K (0%)
- Alabama's FutureAnother PAC$55K (0%)
- William ButlerIndividual$25K (0%)
- John GrassiIndividual$25K (0%)
- Daniel KappesIndividual$2K (0%)
- Pete HannaIndividual$1K (0%)
- Mark StalneckerIndividual$1K (0%)
- Stuart SondheimerIndividual$1K (0%)
- Robert CaplanIndividual$950 (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $31M | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Tester | Montana Senate | Attacking | $20M | ✓ Yes |
| Robert P. Casey Jr. | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $8.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $187K | ✓ Yes |
| Kamala Harris | President | Attacking | $39K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Supporting | $28K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Crossroads spend in 2024, and did it win?
- American Crossroads spent $60M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($60M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds American Crossroads?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Senate Leadership Fund ($63M), Stephen Wynn ($250K), Alabama's Future ($55K), William Butler ($25K), John Grassi ($25K), out of $63M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Crossroads spend the most on in 2024?
- against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate, $31M, won); against Jon Tester (Montana Senate, $20M, won); against Robert P. Casey Jr. (Pennsylvania Senate, $8.8M, won).