Mainstream Democrats PAC spent $3.1M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 59% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 91% ended up on the winning side ($2.8M won, $282K lost).
Outside spending
$3.1M
On the winning side
91%
$2.8M
On the losing side
$282K
Supporting vs attacking
54% / 46%
$1.7M for, $1.4M against
Google says Mainstream Democrats PAC also spent $86K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Mainstream Democrats PAC reported $3.5M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Reid HoffmanIndividual$1.3M (37%)
- Deborah SimonIndividual$1.0M (29%)
- Stacy SchustermanIndividual$500K (14%)
- Paul FinneganIndividual$250K (7%)
- Daniel BentonIndividual$200K (6%)
- David Randolph Peeler TrustCompany / nonprofit$100K (3%)
- David Randolph PeelerIndividual$50K (1%)
- Alan JonesIndividual$50K (1%)
- Andrew WeissIndividual$15K (0%)
- Michael EisensonIndividual$10K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Bell | Missouri 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $905K | ✓ Yes |
| Cori Bush | Missouri 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $595K | ✓ Yes |
| Janelle S. Bynum | Oregon 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $380K | ✓ Yes |
| Jamie Mcleod-Skinner | Oregon 5th District (primary) | Attacking | $380K | ✓ Yes |
| Raquel Teran | Arizona 3rd District (primary) | Attacking | $280K | ✓ Yes |
| Robert P. Casey Jr. | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $250K | ✗ No |
| Yaasamin Ansari | Arizona 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $126K | ✓ Yes |
| Anthony P. D'Esposito | New York 4th District | Attacking | $53K | ✓ Yes |
| Lori Chavez-DeRemer | Oregon 5th District | Attacking | $41K | ✓ Yes |
| Sandy Smith | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $40K | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District | Attacking | $26K | ✗ No |
| Dave McCormick | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $7K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Mainstream Democrats PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Mainstream Democrats PAC spent $3.1M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 59% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 91% ended up on the winning side ($2.8M won, $282K lost).
- Who funds Mainstream Democrats PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Reid Hoffman ($1.3M), Deborah Simon ($1.0M), Stacy Schusterman ($500K), Paul Finnegan ($250K), Daniel Benton ($200K), out of $3.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Mainstream Democrats PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- for Wesley Bell (Missouri 1st District, $905K, won); against Cori Bush (Missouri 1st District, $595K, won); for Janelle S. Bynum (Oregon 5th District, $380K, won).