Bluewaveamerica spent $1.0M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 2% ended up on the winning side ($14K won, $853K lost).
Outside spending
$1.0M
On the winning side
2%
$14K
On the losing side
$853K
Supporting vs attacking
95% / 5%
$981K for, $54K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Bluewaveamerica reported $2.2M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Winifred DooleyIndividual$27K (1%)
- Nelson HelmIndividual$20K (1%)
- David BirrIndividual$16K (1%)
- Marilyn ShearerIndividual$12K (1%)
- Josip HuljevIndividual$11K (1%)
- Barbara RubinIndividual$10K (0%)
- Jo Ann HakolaIndividual$10K (0%)
- Richard MorrisonIndividual$9K (0%)
- Alvin SnyderIndividual$9K (0%)
- Donald HenleyIndividual$9K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | President | Supporting | $792K | ✗ No |
| Jr. Joseph R. Biden | President | Supporting | $162K | Unknown |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $41K | ✗ No |
| Hakeem S. Jeffries | New York 8th District | Supporting | $6K | ✓ Yes |
| Adam B. Schiff | California Senate | Supporting | $5K | ✓ Yes |
| Ted Cruz | Texas Senate | Attacking | $5K | ✗ No |
| Jim Jordan | Ohio 4th District | Attacking | $4K | ✗ No |
| Colin Allred | Texas Senate | Supporting | $3K | ✗ No |
| Harry Dunn | Maryland 3rd District | Supporting | $3K | Unknown |
| Debbie Mucarsel-Powell | Florida Senate | Supporting | $3K | ✗ No |
| Jacky S. Rosen | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $2K | ✓ Yes |
| "Mike" Johnson | Louisiana 4th District | Attacking | $2K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Bluewaveamerica spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Bluewaveamerica spent $1.0M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 2% ended up on the winning side ($14K won, $853K lost).
- Who funds Bluewaveamerica?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Winifred Dooley ($27K), Nelson Helm ($20K), David Birr ($16K), Marilyn Shearer ($12K), Josip Huljev ($11K), out of $2.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Bluewaveamerica spend the most on in 2024?
- for Kamala Harris (President, $792K, lost); for Jr. Joseph R. Biden (President, $162K, unknown); against Donald Trump (President, $41K, lost).