Independent Expenditures (Support vs. Oppose) — 2015-16 cycle
Outside spending that expressly advocates for or against a candidate or ballot proposition without coordinating with a candidate committee (NADC Form B-6 + FEC Schedule E & 24/48-Hour IE Notices).
State-Level IE Total
$0
NADC Form B-6 / B-7 (0 filers)
Federal IE Total (NE Targets)
$7,605,589
FEC Schedule E (22 Super PACs)
Support vs. Oppose Split
$2,922,128 / $4,683,461
Support (blue/green) vs. Oppose (crimson)
Combined Outside Spending
$7,605,589
193 disclosed IE transactions
Independent Expenditure Filers & Targets (2015-16 cycle) · Verified public filings (32 rows ready)
Top Outside Spenders (22)
| Spender / Super PAC | Source | Support | Oppose | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCCC Party committee | FEC ↗ | $1,535,999 | $1,144,683 | $2,680,682 |
| NRCC Party committee | FEC ↗ | $1,875 | $2,675,395 | $2,677,270 |
| ESAFund Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $749,282 | $0 | $749,282 |
| House Majority PAC PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $741,044 | $741,044 |
| CULAC the PAC of Credit Union National Association PAC | FEC ↗ | $349,753 | $0 | $349,753 |
| Ending Spending, Inc. Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $152,305 | $0 | $152,305 |
| Congressional Leadership Fund PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $103,616 | $103,616 |
| Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $43,643 | $0 | $43,643 |
| Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons--PAC of AAOS PAC | FEC ↗ | $39,640 | $0 | $39,640 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY INC POLITICAL COMMITTEE (OPHTHPAC) PAC | FEC ↗ | $15,236 | $0 | $15,236 |
| KEEP THE PROMISE I Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $13,102 | $0 | $13,102 |
| National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $10,279 | $0 | $10,279 |
| TEA PARTY MAJORITY FUND PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $8,814 | $8,814 |
| VIGOP (VIRGIN ISLANDS REPUBLICAN PARTY) PAC | FEC ↗ | $6,458 | $827 | $7,285 |
| FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND PAC | FEC ↗ | $207 | $3,671 | $3,877 |
| Priorities USA Action PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Security Is Strength PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $2,315 | $0 | $2,315 |
| CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY FUND PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $2,036 | $2,036 |
| The Guardian Fund PAC | FEC ↗ | $2,033 | $0 | $2,033 |
| Future45 Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $468 | $468 |
| THE CONSERVATIVE STRIKEFORCE PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $291 | $291 |
| TEA PARTY VICTORY FUND PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $116 | $116 |
Targeted Candidates & Ballot Measures (10)
| Target Candidate / Measure | Jurisdiction | Support | Oppose | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford, Brad (US House NE-02) | FEC | $1,925,392 | $2,779,011 | $4,704,403 |
| Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC | $915,775 | $1,668,703 | $2,584,478 |
| Maxwell, Chip (US House NE-02) | FEC | $0 | $217,025 | $217,025 |
| Cruz, Rafael (US President) | FEC | $56,745 | $0 | $56,745 |
| Clinton, Hillary Rodham (US President) | FEC | $105 | $15,755 | $15,859 |
| Brad, Ashford (US House NE-02) | FEC | $15,236 | $0 | $15,236 |
| Sasse, Benjamin E (US Senate) | FEC | $6,458 | $0 | $6,458 |
| Trump, Donald J (US President) | FEC | $102 | $2,500 | $2,602 |
| Graham, Lindsey (US President) | FEC | $2,315 | $0 | $2,315 |
| Clinton, Hilary (US President) | FEC | $0 | $468 | $468 |
Top Spender → Target Independent Expenditure Pairs
| Outside Spender | Stance | Target Candidate / Issue | Source Filing | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRCC Party committee | OPPOSE | Ashford, Brad (US House NE-02) | FEC (45 filings) ↗ | $2,675,395 |
| DCCC Party committee | SUPPORT | Ashford, Brad (US House NE-02) | FEC (25 filings) ↗ | $1,535,999 |
| DCCC Party committee | OPPOSE | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (12 filings) ↗ | $927,659 |
| ESAFund Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (7 filings) ↗ | $749,282 |
| House Majority PAC PAC | OPPOSE | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (10 filings) ↗ | $741,044 |
| CULAC the PAC of Credit Union National Association PAC | SUPPORT | Ashford, Brad (US House NE-02) | FEC (3 filings) ↗ | $349,753 |
| DCCC Party committee | OPPOSE | Maxwell, Chip (US House NE-02) | FEC (3 filings) ↗ | $217,025 |
| Ending Spending, Inc. Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (3 filings) ↗ | $152,305 |
| Congressional Leadership Fund PAC | OPPOSE | Ashford, Brad (US House NE-02) | FEC (3 filings) ↗ | $103,616 |
| Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Cruz, Rafael (US President) | FEC (6 filings) ↗ | $43,643 |
| Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons--PAC of AAOS PAC | SUPPORT | Ashford, Brad (US House NE-02) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $39,640 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY INC POLITICAL COMMITTEE (OPHTHPAC) PAC | SUPPORT | Brad, Ashford (US House NE-02) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $15,236 |
| KEEP THE PROMISE I Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Cruz, Rafael (US President) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $13,102 |
| National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (5 filings) ↗ | $10,279 |
| TEA PARTY MAJORITY FUND PAC | OPPOSE | Clinton, Hillary Rodham (US President) | FEC (9 filings) ↗ | $8,814 |
| VIGOP (VIRGIN ISLANDS REPUBLICAN PARTY) PAC | SUPPORT | Sasse, Benjamin E (US Senate) | FEC (22 filings) ↗ | $6,458 |
| FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND PAC | OPPOSE | Clinton, Hillary Rodham (US President) | FEC (14 filings) ↗ | $3,671 |
| Priorities USA Action PAC | OPPOSE | Trump, Donald J (US President) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $2,500 |
| Security Is Strength PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Graham, Lindsey (US President) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $2,315 |
| CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY FUND PAC | OPPOSE | Clinton, Hillary Rodham (US President) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $2,036 |
| The Guardian Fund PAC | SUPPORT | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $2,033 |
| NRCC Party committee | SUPPORT | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $1,875 |
| VIGOP (VIRGIN ISLANDS REPUBLICAN PARTY) PAC | OPPOSE | Clinton, Hillary Rodham (US President) | FEC (11 filings) ↗ | $827 |
| Future45 Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Clinton, Hilary (US President) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $468 |
| THE CONSERVATIVE STRIKEFORCE PAC | OPPOSE | Clinton, Hillary Rodham (US President) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $291 |
| TEA PARTY VICTORY FUND PAC | OPPOSE | Clinton, Hillary Rodham (US President) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $116 |
| FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND PAC | SUPPORT | Clinton, Hillary Rodham (US President) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $105 |
| FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND PAC | SUPPORT | Trump, Donald J (US President) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $102 |