New Democrat Majority spent $6.4M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 59% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 87% ended up on the winning side ($5.6M won, $801K lost).
Outside spending
$6.4M
On the winning side
87%
$5.6M
On the losing side
$801K
Supporting vs attacking
47% / 53%
$3.0M for, $3.4M against
Google says New Democrat Majority also spent $687K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (11% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
New Democrat Majority reported $6.0M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Opportunity Forward AllianceCompany / nonprofit$3.4M (56%)
- Effective Governing CoalitionCompany / nonprofit$2.3M (38%)
- Robert FisherIndividual$50K (1%)
- William FisherIndividual$50K (1%)
- Greenleaf TrustCompany / nonprofit$50K (1%)
- Michael SonnenfeldtIndividual$31K (1%)
- David GolubIndividual$25K (0%)
- Robert LynchIndividual$25K (0%)
- Alexander RovtIndividual$25K (0%)
- Edward BiskindIndividual$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 Race not called yet Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cori Bush | Missouri 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Ben McAdams | Utah 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Melissa Bean | Illinois 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $935K | ✓ Yes |
| Randy Villegas | California 22nd District (primary) | Attacking | $751K | ✗ No |
| John Cavanaugh | Nebraska 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $735K | ✓ Yes |
| Cait Conley | New York 17th District (primary) | Supporting | $523K | ✓ Yes |
| Emilia Sykes | Ohio 13th District | Supporting | $270K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Flores | Texas 34th District | Attacking | $266K | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Singer | Florida 25th District | Attacking | $258K | ✓ Yes |
| Greg Cunningham | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $258K | ✓ Yes |
| Jared Moskowitz | Florida 25th District (primary) | Supporting | $250K | ✓ Yes |
| William Lawrence | Michigan 7th District (primary) | Attacking | $50K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did New Democrat Majority spend in 2026, and did it win?
- New Democrat Majority spent $6.4M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 59% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 87% ended up on the winning side ($5.6M won, $801K lost).
- Who funds New Democrat Majority?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Opportunity Forward Alliance ($3.4M), Effective Governing Coalition ($2.3M), Robert Fisher ($50K), William Fisher ($50K), Greenleaf Trust ($50K), out of $6.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did New Democrat Majority spend the most on in 2026?
- against Cori Bush (Missouri 1st District, $1.1M, won); for Ben McAdams (Utah 1st District, $1.0M, won); for Melissa Bean (Illinois 8th District, $935K, won).