Tell It Like It Is PAC spent $7.7M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $2.9M lost). $4.8M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$7.7M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$2.9M scored (38% of spending); $4.8M unknown
On the losing side
$2.9M
Supporting vs attacking
62% / 38%
$4.8M for, $2.9M against
Google says Tell It Like It Is PAC also spent $188K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $12M to Tell It Like It Is PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $14M.
- Walter Buckley Jr.Individual$2.0M (16%)
- Stephen SchwarzmanIndividual$2.0M (16%)
- Blue Star Investments Inc.Company / nonprofit$1.0M (8%)
- American Leadership TodayCompany / nonprofit$785K (6%)
- Defending Democracy TogetherAnother PAC$500K (4%)
- Marjorie BuckleyIndividual$500K (4%)
- Richard SakerIndividual$500K (4%)
- David TepperIndividual$500K (4%)
- Maclean-Fogg CompanyCompany / nonprofit$300K (2%)
- Jeff YassIndividual$250K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Christie | President (primary) | Supporting | $4.8M | Unknown |
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Attacking | $2.9M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Tell It Like It Is PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Tell It Like It Is PAC spent $7.7M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $2.9M lost). $4.8M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Tell It Like It Is PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Walter Buckley Jr. ($2.0M), Stephen Schwarzman ($2.0M), Blue Star Investments Inc. ($1.0M), American Leadership Today ($785K), Defending Democracy Together ($500K), out of $12M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Tell It Like It Is PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- for Christopher Christie (President, $4.8M, unknown); against Donald Trump (President, $2.9M, lost).