Ending Spending Fund
Ending Spending Fund has reported spending a total of $1,150,000 on independent campaigning through October 2010, with 97% benefiting Republican candidates. Back to group list.
| Race | Week before election | Two weeks before election | Three weeks before election | 2010 Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Senate Opposing Harry Reid (D) | $0 | $862,432 | $0 | $862,432 |
| South Carolina's 5th district Opposing John M. Spratt Jr (D) | $0 | $186,334 | $0 | $186,334 |
| Texas's 17th district Opposing Chet Edwards (D) | $0 | $71,334 | $0 | $71,334 |
| Idaho's 1st district Supporting Walt Minnick (D) | $0 | $29,900 | $0 | $29,900 |
SOURCES: Federal Election Commission filings; Washington Post research
NOTE: Totals represent spending in calendar year 2010 and will change as new filings are made or information is amended. Data includes "electioneering communication" and electronically-filed "independent expenditure" spending reported to the Federal Election Commission. Spending on "issue ads" targeting candidates will not be included if it is more than 30 days before a primary or more than 60 days before the general election. "Weeks on list" shows the total number of weeks that a group or race has been in the top ten throughout the year.
By T.W. Farnam and Nathaniel Vaughn Kelso -- The Washington Post
NOTE: Totals represent spending in calendar year 2010 and will change as new filings are made or information is amended. Data includes "electioneering communication" and electronically-filed "independent expenditure" spending reported to the Federal Election Commission. Spending on "issue ads" targeting candidates will not be included if it is more than 30 days before a primary or more than 60 days before the general election. "Weeks on list" shows the total number of weeks that a group or race has been in the top ten throughout the year.
By T.W. Farnam and Nathaniel Vaughn Kelso -- The Washington Post