Rising Tide Collective spent $1.4M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 89% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($710K won, $0 lost, with $633K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$1.4M
On the winning side
100%
$710K
On the losing side
$0
$633K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
64% / 36%
$898K for, $495K against
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Matsui | California 7th District | Supporting | $400K | Counting |
| Zachariah Wooden | California 7th District (primary) | Attacking | $200K | ✓ Yes |
| Connie Chan | California 11th District (primary) | Supporting | $195K | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Wiener | California 11th District | Attacking | $145K | Counting |
| Derek Tran | California 45th District | Supporting | $100K | ✓ Yes |
| Susie Lee | Nevada 3rd District | Supporting | $65K | ✓ Yes |
| Casey Askar | Florida 22nd District | Attacking | $54K | ✓ Yes |
| Jay Feely | Arizona 1st District | Attacking | $53K | Counting |
| Esther Varet | California 40th District (primary) | Supporting | $51K | Unknown |
| Connie Chan | California 11th District | Supporting | $25K | Counting |
| Kevin Kiley | California 6th District | Attacking | $25K | ✓ Yes |
| Richard Pan | California 6th District | Supporting | $25K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Rising Tide Collective spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Rising Tide Collective spent $1.4M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 89% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($710K won, $0 lost, with $633K in races still being counted).
- Which candidates did Rising Tide Collective spend the most on in 2026?
- for Doris Matsui (California 7th District, $400K, pending); against Zachariah Wooden (California 7th District, $200K, won); for Connie Chan (California 11th District, $195K, won).