You Can Push Back spent $4.3M 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, 100% were on the winning side ($977K won, $0 lost). $3.3M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$4.3M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$977K scored (23% of spending); $3.3M unknown
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
- Christian LarsenIndividual$4.5M (100%)
- Rutan & Tucker LLPCompany / nonprofit$2K (0%)
The people behind it
The people giving to You Can Push Back
- Christian LarsenChief Executive Officer · Ripple · CA$4.5M4 gifts
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 100% were on the winning side ($977K won, $0 lost). $3.3M had no matched result and is excluded.
- 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).