You Can Push Back spent $4.3M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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 ($977K won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$4.3M
On the winning side
100%
$977K
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$4.3M for, $0 against
Google says You Can Push Back also spent $49K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
You Can Push Back reported $4.5M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Christian LarsenIndividual$4.5M (100%)
- Rutan & Tucker LLPCompany / nonprofit$2K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Bores | New York 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $3.3M | Unknown |
| Manny Rutinel | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $977K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did You Can Push Back spend in 2026, and did it win?
- You Can Push Back spent $4.3M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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 ($977K won, $0 lost).
- Who funds You Can Push Back?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Christian Larsen ($4.5M), Rutan & Tucker LLP ($2K), out of $4.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did You Can Push Back spend the most on in 2026?
- for Alexander Bores (New York 12th District, $3.3M, unknown); for Manny Rutinel (Colorado 8th District, $977K, won).