Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
FRANKEN, AL (D)
Last update: Dec. 8, 2014 | 2:16 p.m.
Candidate Spending (as of 10/15/2014): $18,194,407
Candidate's Cash (as of 10/15/2014) $2,188,798
Outside support $834,902
Outside opposition $519,601
Candidate's Cash (as of 10/15/2014) $2,188,798
Outside support $834,902
Outside opposition $519,601
Incumbent US Sen. (MN).
Next scheduled election: general to be held 11/4/14
Authorized committee(s): AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE 2014
Recent Independent Expenditures
The most recent independent expenditures of $1,000 or more supporting or opposing this candidate are listed below. See all independent expenditures supporting or opposing this candidate.
| Committee | Candidate | Support Oppose |
Payee | Amount | Date | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENCE USA PAC | FRANKEN, AL | Support |
SKDKnickerbocker - Washington, DC | $512,850 | 2014-10-30 | TV Ad Buy and Production |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MN ACTION FUND | FRANKEN, AL | Support |
Rising Tide Interactive, LLC - Washington, DC | $5,000 | 2014-10-26 | Digital advertising |
| FUELS AMERICA | FRANKEN, AL | Support |
Buying Time, LLC - Washington, DC | $75,000 | 2014-10-21 | Radio Advertising of Next Caller |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND | FRANKEN, AL | Support |
Fluent Inc. - Washington, DC | $19,530 | 2014-10-07 | Production expenses for video |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND | FRANKEN, AL | Support |
Canal Partners Media - Washington, DC | $24,500 | 2014-10-07 | TV ad buy |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND | FRANKEN, AL | Support |
Talbot Digital - Washington, DC | $15,000 | 2014-10-07 | Digital ad buy |
| HOMETOWN FREEDOM ACTION NETWORK | FRANKEN, AL | Oppose |
Wilson Grand Communications, Inc. - Alexandria, VA | $15,000 | 2014-10-02 | Mobile advertising (production) |
| HOMETOWN FREEDOM ACTION NETWORK | FRANKEN, AL | Oppose |
406 Enterprises LLC - Columbus, OH | $331,000 | 2014-10-02 | Mobile advertising (placement) |
| AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS-PAC | FRANKEN, AL | Support |
Bully Pulpit Interactive LLC - Washington, DC | $30,000 | 2014-09-18 | Digital Advertising |
| AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS-PAC | FRANKEN, AL | Support |
Mission Control, Inc. - Mansfield Center, CT | $75,994 | 2014-09-11 | Direct Mail |
Outside groups supporting or opposing this candidate
Committees supporting or opposing this candidate with independent expenditures of $5,000 or more are listed below. See all independent expenditures targeting this candidate.
| Committee | Support / Oppose | Total outside spending |
|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENCE USA PAC | Support |
$512,851 |
| HOMETOWN FREEDOM ACTION NETWORK | Oppose |
$346,000 |
| AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS-PAC | Support |
$160,898 |
| FUELS AMERICA | Support |
$78,000 |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND | Support |
$60,385 |
| HEARTLAND CAMPAIGN FUND | Oppose |
$52,500 |
| RESCUE THE SENATE PAC | Oppose |
$37,000 |
| CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY FUND | Oppose |
$31,660 |
| THE CONSERVATIVE STRIKEFORCE | Oppose |
$17,034 |
| CONSERVATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | Oppose |
$15,174 |
| PATRIOT VOICES PAC | Oppose |
$8,232 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA - FEDERAL | Oppose |
$7,726 |
| TAKEACTION MINNESOTA POLITICAL FUND | Support |
$5,115 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MN ACTION FUND | Support |
$5,060 |
| IUPAT DISTRICT COUNCIL 82 PAC | Support |
$4,000 |
| TAKE ACTION MINNESOTA | Support |
$3,510 |
| CONSERVATIVE WARCHEST PAC | Oppose |
$3,400 |
| HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN PAC | Support |
$2,289 |
| MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY | Support |
$1,584 |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND | Support |
$1,210 |
Candidate Filings
Only the most recent version of monthly and quarterly reports is shown below.
| Filing ID (Type) | Committee Name | Coverage Date | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| paper filing | AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE 2014 | 10/1/14 - 10/15/14 | $666,908 | $1,266,731 | $2,188,798 | $0 |
| paper filing | AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE 2014 | 7/24/14 - 9/30/14 | $3,322,617 | $4,879,946 | $2,788,621 | $0 |
| paper filing | AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE 2014 | 7/1/14 - 7/23/14 | $900,373 | $1,584,778 | $4,345,950 | $0 |
| paper filing | AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE 2014 | 4/1/14 - 6/30/14 | $3,329,829 | $4,233,324 | $5,030,355 | $0 |
| paper filing | AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE 2014 | 1/1/14 - 3/31/14 | $2,722,189 | $1,627,588 | $5,933,851 | $0 |
| paper filing | AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE 2014 | 10/1/13 - 12/31/13 | $2,133,086 | $1,187,121 | $4,839,250 | $0 |
| paper filing | AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE 2014 | 7/1/13 - 9/30/13 | $2,082,849 | $1,194,725 | $3,893,286 | $0 |
| paper filing | AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE 2014 | 4/1/13 - 6/30/13 | $1,971,500 | $1,001,181 | $3,005,162 | $0 |
| paper filing | AL FRANKEN FOR SENATE 2014 | 1/1/13 - 3/31/13 | $1,986,442 | $1,219,013 | $2,034,843 | $0 |
