WinSenate (Senate Democrats' allies) spent $311M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). 40% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($125M won, $186M lost).
Outside spending
$311M
On the winning side
40%
$125M
On the losing side
$186M
Supporting vs attacking
8% / 92%
$24M for, $287M against
Google says WinSenate also spent $29M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (9% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $72M | ✗ No |
| Dave McCormick | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $60M | ✗ No |
| Sam Brown | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $41M | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Hovde | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $25M | ✓ Yes |
| Kari Lake | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $24M | ✓ Yes |
| Tim Sheehy | Montana Senate | Attacking | $23M | ✗ No |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $21M | ✓ Yes |
| Larry Hogan | Maryland Senate | Attacking | $10M | ✓ Yes |
| Colin Allred | Texas Senate | Supporting | $10M | ✗ No |
| Eric Hovde | Wisconsin Senate (primary) | Attacking | $7.1M | ✗ No |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate | Supporting | $7.1M | ✗ No |
| Robert P. Casey Jr. | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $2.8M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did WinSenate spend in 2024, and did it win?
- WinSenate (Senate Democrats' allies) spent $311M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). 40% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($125M won, $186M lost).
- Which candidates did WinSenate spend the most on in 2024?
- against Bernard F. Moreno (Ohio Senate, $72M, lost); against Dave McCormick (Pennsylvania Senate, $60M, lost); against Sam Brown (Nevada Senate, $41M, won).