Unite to Win spent $5.0M 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, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $1.0M lost). $4.0M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$5.0M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$1.0M scored (20% of spending); $4.0M unknown
On the losing side
$1.0M
Supporting vs attacking
80% / 20%
$4.0M for, $1.0M against
Google says Unite to Win also spent $956K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (19% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Democracy MattersCompany / nonprofit$1.4M (99%)
- Andrew ByrdIndividual$10K (1%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Unite to Win
- Andrew ByrdInvestor · Andrew Byrd & Co. · TN$10K
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Where the money went
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haley Stevens | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $4.0M | Unknown |
| Peggy Flanagan | Minnesota Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.0M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Unite to Win spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Unite to Win spent $5.0M 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, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $1.0M lost). $4.0M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Unite to Win?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Democracy Matters ($1.4M), Andrew Byrd ($10K), out of $1.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Unite to Win spend the most on in 2026?
- for Haley Stevens (Michigan Senate, $4.0M, unknown); against Peggy Flanagan (Minnesota Senate, $1.0M, lost).