Ready for the Fight spent $18M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 100% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($11M won, $0 lost, with $7.0M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$18M
On the winning side
100%
$11M
On the losing side
$0
$7.0M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
18% / 82%
$3.3M for, $15M against
Google says Ready for the Fight also spent $2.3M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (13% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Cunningham | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $3.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Rhett Marques | Alabama 2nd District | Attacking | $2.4M | ✓ Yes |
| French Hill | Arkansas 2nd District | Attacking | $2.1M | Counting |
| Max Miller | Ohio 7th District | Attacking | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee 9th District | Attacking | $1.3M | Counting |
| Brandon Herrera | Texas 23rd District | Attacking | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Colom | Mississippi Senate | Supporting | $1.2M | Counting |
| Justin Pearson | Tennessee 9th District | Supporting | $1.2M | Counting |
| Anthony DiLorenzo | New Hampshire 1st District | Attacking | $863K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Bouchard Jr. | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $839K | ✓ Yes |
| Rob Wittman | Virginia 1st District | Attacking | $683K | Counting |
| Adam Hamilton | Kansas Senate | Supporting | $509K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Ready for the Fight spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Ready for the Fight spent $18M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 100% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($11M won, $0 lost, with $7.0M in races still being counted).
- Which candidates did Ready for the Fight spend the most on in 2026?
- against Greg Cunningham (New Mexico 2nd District, $3.5M, won); against Rhett Marques (Alabama 2nd District, $2.4M, won); against French Hill (Arkansas 2nd District, $2.1M, pending).