Millions of Michiganians spent $4.2M 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 ($72K won, $3.8M lost).
Outside spending
$4.2M
On the winning side
2%
$72K
On the losing side
$3.8M
Supporting vs attacking
61% / 39%
$2.6M for, $1.6M against
Google says Millions of Michiganians also spent $182K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Millions of Michiganians reported $4.2M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Strategic Victory FundAnother PAC$2.9M (68%)
- Progress MichiganCompany / nonprofit$1.0M (24%)
- ProgressnowCompany / nonprofit$220K (5%)
- Progress Michigan Political Action FundAnother PAC$90K (2%)
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 | $2.2M | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $1.6M | ✗ No |
| Joseph R Biden | President | Supporting | $290K | Unknown |
| Elissa Slotkin | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $72K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Millions of Michiganians spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Millions of Michiganians spent $4.2M 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 ($72K won, $3.8M lost).
- Who funds Millions of Michiganians?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Strategic Victory Fund ($2.9M), Progress Michigan ($1.0M), Progressnow ($220K), Progress Michigan Political Action Fund ($90K), out of $4.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Millions of Michiganians spend the most on in 2024?
- for Kamala Harris (President, $2.2M, lost); against Donald Trump (President, $1.6M, lost); for Joseph R Biden (President, $290K, unknown).