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United Democracy Project (AIPAC) spent $54M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 51% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 39% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($13M won, $20M lost, with $3.3M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$54M
On the winning side
39%
$13M
On the losing side
$20M
$3.3M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
43% / 57%
$23M for, $31M against
Google says United Democracy Project also spent $195K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
United Democracy Project reported $106M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- AIPACCompany / nonprofit$30M (28%)
- Paul SingerIndividual$2.6M (2%)
- Haim SabanIndividual$2.0M (2%)
- Manzanita Action FundCompany / nonprofit$1.6M (2%)
- Marc RowanIndividual$1.5M (1%)
- Blair FrankIndividual$1.5M (1%)
- Sanford GrossmanIndividual$1.3M (1%)
- Alan HartmanIndividual$1.3M (1%)
- Kraft Group LLCCompany / nonprofit$1.0M (1%)
- Andrew SchwartzbergIndividual$1.0M (1%)
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 Race not called yet Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate (primary) | Attacking | $20M | ✗ No |
| Haley Stevens | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $10M | Unknown |
| Adrian Boafo | Maryland 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $5.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Melissa Conyears-Ervin | Illinois 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $5.0M | Unknown |
| Thomas Massie | Kentucky 4th District (primary) | Attacking | $3.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Cori Bush | Missouri 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $2.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Malinowski | New Jersey 11th District | Attacking | $2.3M | Unknown |
| Aisha Wahab | California 14th District | Attacking | $1.6M | Counting |
| Melissa Hernandez | California 14th District | Supporting | $825K | Counting |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $764K | Counting |
| Wesley Bell | Missouri 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $686K | ✓ Yes |
| Ed Gallrein | Kentucky 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $579K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did United Democracy Project spend in 2026, and did it win?
- United Democracy Project (AIPAC) spent $54M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 51% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 39% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($13M won, $20M lost, with $3.3M in races still being counted).
- Who funds United Democracy Project?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were AIPAC ($30M), Paul Singer ($2.6M), Haim Saban ($2.0M), Manzanita Action Fund ($1.6M), Marc Rowan ($1.5M), out of $106M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did United Democracy Project spend the most on in 2026?
- against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $20M, lost); for Haley Stevens (Michigan Senate, $10M, unknown); for Adrian Boafo (Maryland 5th District, $5.7M, won).