Independent Expenditures (Support vs. Oppose) — 2019-20 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)
$11,337,870
FEC Schedule E (29 Super PACs)
Support vs. Oppose Split
$2,661,222 / $8,676,648
Support (blue/green) vs. Oppose (crimson)
Combined Outside Spending
$11,337,870
338 disclosed IE transactions
Independent Expenditure Filers & Targets (2019-20 cycle) · Verified public filings (34 rows ready)
Top Outside Spenders (29)
| Spender / Super PAC | Source | Support | Oppose | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRCC Party committee | FEC ↗ | $0 | $2,578,924 | $2,578,924 |
| House Majority PAC PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $2,222,178 | $2,222,178 |
| DCCC Party committee | FEC ↗ | $153,955 | $1,942,542 | $2,096,497 |
| Defending Main Street SuperPAC Inc. Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $597,808 | $336,252 | $934,060 |
| ESAFund Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $304,400 | $304,400 | $608,800 |
| WITH HONOR FUND, INC. Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $580,972 | $0 | $580,972 |
| Women Vote! Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $503,491 | $503,491 |
| Congressional Leadership Fund PAC | FEC ↗ | $5,255 | $327,619 | $332,874 |
| Justice Democrats PAC PAC | FEC ↗ | $325,000 | $0 | $325,000 |
| End Citizens United PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $217,195 | $217,195 |
| Change Campaign Super PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $204,995 | $0 | $204,995 |
| Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC PAC | FEC ↗ | $94,960 | $94,960 | $189,920 |
| Restoration PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $123,500 | $123,500 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC PAC | FEC ↗ | $80,000 | $0 | $80,000 |
| MEDICARE FOR ALL PAC | FEC ↗ | $60,000 | $0 | $60,000 |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $51,000 | $0 | $51,000 |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $38,504 | $0 | $38,504 |
| Law Enforcement for a Safer America PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $34,500 | $0 | $34,500 |
| Progressive Turnout Project PAC | FEC ↗ | $26,881 | $0 | $26,881 |
| Future Forward USA PAC PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $24,475 | $24,475 |
| Friends of the Earth (Action) Inc Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $23,597 | $397 | $23,994 |
| National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee PAC | FEC ↗ | $22,505 | $0 | $22,505 |
| Unite the Country Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $21,689 | $0 | $21,689 |
| National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund PAC | FEC ↗ | $15,862 | $0 | $15,862 |
| CONSTITUTIONAL LEADERSHIP PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $11,000 | $0 | $11,000 |
| Rebellion PAC PAC | FEC ↗ | $7,043 | $0 | $7,043 |
| FOOD & WATER ACTION Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $1,084 | $0 | $1,084 |
| THE NETWORK Independent expenditure / Super PAC | FEC ↗ | $0 | $715 | $715 |
| National Association For Gun Rights Inc PAC PAC | FEC ↗ | $212 | $0 | $212 |
Targeted Candidates & Ballot Measures (5)
| Target Candidate / Measure | Jurisdiction | Support | Oppose | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC | $1,644,991 | $4,980,367 | $6,625,358 |
| Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC | $948,515 | $3,547,592 | $4,496,106 |
| Biden, Joseph R Jr (US President) | FEC | $21,689 | $123,500 | $145,189 |
| Trump, Donald (US President) | FEC | $34,500 | $25,190 | $59,690 |
| Sasse, Benjamin (US Senate) | FEC | $11,527 | $0 | $11,527 |
Top Spender → Target Independent Expenditure Pairs
| Outside Spender | Stance | Target Candidate / Issue | Source Filing | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRCC Party committee | OPPOSE | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (28 filings) ↗ | $2,578,924 |
| House Majority PAC PAC | OPPOSE | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (17 filings) ↗ | $2,222,178 |
| DCCC Party committee | OPPOSE | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (34 filings) ↗ | $1,942,542 |
| Defending Main Street SuperPAC Inc. Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (10 filings) ↗ | $597,808 |
| WITH HONOR FUND, INC. Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (4 filings) ↗ | $580,972 |
| Women Vote! Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (10 filings) ↗ | $503,491 |
| Defending Main Street SuperPAC Inc. Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (5 filings) ↗ | $336,252 |
| Congressional Leadership Fund PAC | OPPOSE | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (3 filings) ↗ | $327,619 |
| Justice Democrats PAC PAC | SUPPORT | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $325,000 |
| ESAFund Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $304,400 |
| ESAFund Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $304,400 |
| End Citizens United PAC | OPPOSE | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $217,195 |
| Change Campaign Super PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (5 filings) ↗ | $204,995 |
| DCCC Party committee | SUPPORT | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (21 filings) ↗ | $153,955 |
| Restoration PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Biden, Joseph R Jr (US President) | FEC (3 filings) ↗ | $123,500 |
| Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC PAC | SUPPORT | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (4 filings) ↗ | $94,960 |
| Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC PAC | OPPOSE | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (4 filings) ↗ | $94,960 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC PAC | SUPPORT | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (5 filings) ↗ | $80,000 |
| MEDICARE FOR ALL PAC | SUPPORT | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $60,000 |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $51,000 |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (3 filings) ↗ | $38,504 |
| Law Enforcement for a Safer America PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Trump, Donald (US President) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $34,500 |
| Progressive Turnout Project PAC | SUPPORT | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (8 filings) ↗ | $26,881 |
| Future Forward USA PAC PAC | OPPOSE | Trump, Donald (US President) | FEC (20 filings) ↗ | $24,475 |
| Friends of the Earth (Action) Inc Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (74 filings) ↗ | $23,597 |
| National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee PAC | SUPPORT | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $22,505 |
| Unite the Country Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Biden, Joseph R Jr (US President) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $21,689 |
| National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund PAC | SUPPORT | Sasse, Benjamin (US Senate) | FEC (3 filings) ↗ | $11,315 |
| CONSTITUTIONAL LEADERSHIP PAC Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $11,000 |
| Rebellion PAC PAC | SUPPORT | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (11 filings) ↗ | $7,043 |
| Congressional Leadership Fund PAC | SUPPORT | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $5,255 |
| National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund PAC | SUPPORT | Bacon, Donald (US House NE-02) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $4,547 |
| FOOD & WATER ACTION Independent expenditure / Super PAC | SUPPORT | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (43 filings) ↗ | $1,084 |
| THE NETWORK Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Trump, Donald (US President) | FEC (2 filings) ↗ | $715 |
| Friends of the Earth (Action) Inc Independent expenditure / Super PAC | OPPOSE | Eastman, Kara (US House NE-02) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $397 |
| National Association For Gun Rights Inc PAC PAC | SUPPORT | Sasse, Benjamin (US Senate) | FEC (1 filing) ↗ | $212 |