The Edge Action Fund spent $7.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 61% were on the winning side ($3.8M won, $2.5M lost, with $750K in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
$7.0M
Outside spending
61%
Winning share of scored dollars
$6.3M scored (89% of spending); $0 unknown
$2.5M
On the losing side
$750K still being counted
32% / 68%
Supporting vs attacking
$2.3M for, $4.8M against
Google says The Edge Action Fund also spent $3.7M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (53% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Meddling score
24 of 100: low
no primary money, 68% attacking, 2% of the money in its typical race.
- In primaries0%
- Attacking68%
- Voice in its races2%
Where it was loudest
- Kansas Senate, general$2.5M, mostly attacking2%of the contest's money
- Nebraska Senate, general$2.5M, mostly supporting3%of the contest's money
- South Carolina Senate, general$1.1M, mostly attacking1%of the contest's money
- Alaska Senate, general$750K, mostly supporting1%of the contest's money
- Minnesota Senate, general$175K, mostly attacking0%of the contest's money
- Texas Senate, general$25K, mostly supporting0%of the contest's money
Where the money went
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | Attacking | $2.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Dan Osborn | Nebraska Senate | Supporting | $1.4M | ✗ No |
| Darline Graham | South Carolina Senate | Attacking | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Pete Ricketts | Nebraska Senate | Attacking | $1.1M | ✗ No |
| Adam Hamilton | Kansas Senate | Supporting | $495K | ✓ Yes |
| Mary Peltola | Alaska Senate | Supporting | $375K | Counting |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | Attacking | $375K | Counting |
| Michele Tafoya | Minnesota Senate | Attacking | $175K | ✓ Yes |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Supporting | $25K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did The Edge Action Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- The Edge Action Fund spent $7.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 61% were on the winning side ($3.8M won, $2.5M lost, with $750K in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which candidates did The Edge Action Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- against Roger Marshall (Kansas Senate, $2.0M, won); for Dan Osborn (Nebraska Senate, $1.4M, lost); against Darline Graham (South Carolina Senate, $1.1M, won).