Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
| Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee | |
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| Chairman: | Jon Tester |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Website: | http://www.dscc.org |
The current chair is Montana Senator Jon Tester.[2]
2014 elections
Expenditures
Below are the top 10 independent expenditures the DSCC spent during the 2014 election cycle.[3]
| Recipient | State | Total | Spent In Support of Dems | Spent in Opposition to Dems | Spent In Support of Repubs | Spent in Opposition to Repubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thom Tillis (R) | NC-Sen | $11,041,512 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,041,512 |
| Joni Ernst (R) | IA-Sen | $9,661,670 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,661,670 |
| Cory Gardner (R) | CO-Sen | $8,258,455 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,258,455 |
| Tom Cotton (R) | AK-Sen | $5,828,069 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,828,069 |
| Bill Cassidy (R) | LA-Sen | $4,435,684 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,435,684 |
| Dan Sullivan (R) | AK-Sen | $4,147,327 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,147,327 |
| Scott Brown (R) | NH-Sen | $3,693,112 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,693,112 |
| Terri Lynn Land (R) | MI-Sen | $3,691,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,691,150 |
| Mitch McConnell (R) | KY-Sen | $2,177,385 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,177,385 |
| David Perdue (R) | GA-Sen | $1,639,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,639,120 |
Donors
The top five contributors to the DSCC during the 2014 election cycle:[4]
| Donor | Total |
|---|---|
| Friends of Schumer | $1,000,000 |
| Friends of Max Baucus | $575,000 |
| Wyden for Senate | $500,000 |
| Blackstone Group | $490,800 |
| Gillibrand for Senate | $350,000 |
Industries
| Subsidiaries of the Democratic National Committee |
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| • Democratic Governors Association • Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee • Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee • The Association of State Democratic Chairs • Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee • National Lawyers Council • DNC Voting Rights Institute |
The top five industries donating to the DSCC during the 2012 election cycle:[5]
| Industry | Total |
|---|---|
| Candidate Committees | $6,851,475 |
| Retired | $6,530,217 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $5,802,090 |
| Securities & Investment | $5,653,361 |
| Real Estate | $2,105,981 |
GOP Government Shutdown Watch
In September of 2013, the DSCC launched "GOP Government Shutdown Watch," a web campaign targeting GOP Senate leadership, particularly Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and the Republican strategy of forcing a government shutdown if President Obama's healthcare reform law is not defunded. According to DSCC spokesman Justin Barasky, "Our 'GOP Shutdown Watch' campaign will hold Republican Senate candidates accountable for their reckless plan to shut down the government and possibly force the country into default." The "Shutdown Watch" web page includes a "Duration of the Republican Shutdown" continuous timer and reads:[6][7]
Radical Republicans in Congress are using the government shutdown to demand the dismantling of Obamacare. Republican leaders have embraced the Tea Party’s ultimatum that Obamacare must be destroyed at all costs. The continued Republican shutdown is having a devastating impact on the country.
Fundraising
July 2014
The DSCC had its strongest second quarter in organization history, raising $21.7 during the quarter. As of July 2014, the DSCC had raised $70.3 million in the 2014 cycle, while the NRSC had raised $68.6 million in 2014.[8]
November 2013
During November 2013, the DSCC once again out-raised the NRSC. The DSCC raised $5.1 million and the NRSC raised only $3.2 million.[9]
September 2013
The DSCC raised $8.4 million during the month of September, topping their Republican counterparts by $3.1 million for the month. This was the eighth time in nine months that the DSCC out-raised the NRSC.[10]
October 2013
During October 2013, a month of partisan standoff and government shut-down, the DSCC again out-raised the NRSC, this time raising $4.8 million to the NRSC's $3.8 million.[11]
2013 Fundraising Totals through October 31
As of October 31, 2013, the DSCC reported total fundraising of $41,750,474 year to date to the Federal Elections Commission. Over the same period, Republicans raised $27,302,080.[12][13]
August 2013
For the seventh time in eight months, the DSCC topped its counterpart NRSC in fundraising efforts, bringing in $3.3 million and ending the month with $9.4 million cash-in-hand.[14]
Second quarter 2013 fundraising
During the second quarter of 2013, the DSCC raised another $13.7 million.[15]
First quarter 2013 fundraising
The DSCC raised $13.7 million in first quarter of 2013, almost double what the National Republican Senatorial Committee was able to raise.[16]
2012 elections
Expenditures
During the 2012 election cycle, the DSCC spent $62,210,257 on independent expenditures. The top 10 expenditures are listed below:[17]
| Recipient | State | Total | Spent In Support of Dems | Spent in Opposition to Dems | Spent In Support of Repubs | Spent in Opposition to Repubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Allen (R) | VA-Sen | $7,881,089 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,881,089 |
| Tommy Thompson (R) | WI-Sen | $7,119,157 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,119,157 |
| Josh Mandel (R) | OH-Sen | $5,431,880 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,431,880 |
| Dean Heller (R) | NV-Sen | $4,969,217 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,969,217 |
| Richard Mourdock (R) | IN-Sen | $4,164,894 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,164,894 |
| Denny Rehberg (R) | MT-Sen | $4,113,319 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,113,319 |
| Linda McMahon (R) | CT-Sen | $3,810,307 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,810,307 |
| Todd Akin (R) | MO-Sen | $3,524,296 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,524,296 |
| Rick Berg (R) | ND-Sen | $3,365,434 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,365,434 |
| Jeff Flake (R) | AZ-Sen | $3,142,317 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,142,317 |
Donors
The top five contributors to the DSCC during the 2012 election cycle:[18]
| Donor | Total |
|---|---|
| Friends of Schumer | $1,000,000 |
| Friends of Kent Conrad | $731,300 |
| Dan Inouye for US Senate | $600,000 |
| Klobuchar for Minnesota 2012 | $500,000 |
| Durbin for Congress Cmte | $485,000 |
Industries
The top five industries donating to the DSCC during the 2012 election cycle:[19]
| Industry | Total |
|---|---|
| Retired | $10,117,180 |
| Candidate committees | $9,777,850 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $7,563,422 |
| Securities & Investment | $3,208,635 |
| Lobbyists | $2,348,919 |
Leadership
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Sen. Michael Bennet | Chairman |
| Guy Cecil | Executive Director |
| Matt Canter | Communications Director |
| Angelique Cannon | Finance Director |
| Jude Meche | IT Director |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ DSCC, "About," accessed March 10, 2015
- ↑ DSCC, Statement From DSCC Chair Senator Jon Tester On Maryland Senate Race," March 2, 2015
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte: Expenditures For and Against Candidates," accessed March 10, 2015
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Top Contributors," accessed March 10, 2015
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Top Industries," accessed March 10, 2015
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Democrats Launch Campaign Off GOP Government Shutdown Threat," September 19, 2013
- ↑ DSCC "Shutdown," accessed December 12, 2013
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Committee To Elect Senate Democrats Has Best 2nd Quarter Fundraising In Its History," July 18, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "DSCC Outraised NRSC in November," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Democratic Fundraising Committee Has Wildly Successful Fundraising Month, Trouncing GOP Counterpart," October 21, 2013
- ↑ Huffington Post, "DSCC Outraises Republicans During Government Shutdown," November 18, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Details for Committee ID : C00027466" accessed December 11, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Details for Committee ID : C00042366" accessed December 11, 2013
- ↑ Roll Call, "DSCC Tops Debt-Free NRSC in August Fundraising ," September 19, 2013
- ↑ DSCC.org, "FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: MCCONNELL GETS A TEA PARTY CHALLENGER – DSCC CRUSHES NRSC IN $$$ RACE – MCCONNELL’S “BULLSHIT” – WATCH THOM TILLIS," July 19, 2013
- ↑ The Hill, "DSCC nearly doubles NRSC in first quarter fundraising efforts" April 22, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte: Expenditures For and Against Candidates," accessed December 11, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Top Contributors," accessed December 11, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Top Industries," accessed December 11, 2013
- ↑ Roll Call, "DSCC Announces New Hires, Returning Staff for 2014, January 10, 2013
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