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2014

Kentucky Senate

Last update: Sept. 23, 2016 | 7:07 a.m.

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Total candidate fundraising: $46,266,143
Total candidate spending: $53,645,350
Total outside spending: $33,848,149
Candidate + outside spending: $87,493,499

Incumbent: Mitch McConnell (R)
Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report rates this seat: Republican Favored

Candidates

These are candidates who have filed paperwork to report fundraising with the Federal Elections Commission; they may not actually appear on the ballot. Only candidates who have reported raising at least $1,000, or who have been targeted by $1,000 or more in independent expenditures are shown.

Candidate (Party) Incumbent Cash on hand Cash on hand date Candidate Fundraising Candidate Spending Outside Spending For Outside Spending Against
MCCONNELL, MITCH (R)
Won General
Y $248,241 12/31/14 $21,134,747 $28,270,382 $3,037,216 $9,208,905
GRIMES, ALISON LUNDERGAN (D)
Lost General
N $150,666 12/31/14 $18,982,841 $18,832,174 $1,214,230 $17,041,339
BEVIN, MATTHEW GRISWOLD (R)
Lost in primary
N $0 12/31/14 $6,133,360 $6,526,533 $639,937 $0
THONEY, ROGER (R)
Withdrew or not on ballot
N $2,373 12/31/14 $14,775 $16,261 $0 $0

Recent Independent Expenditures

The most recent independent expenditures of $5,000 or more targeting candidates in this race are listed below. See all of this race's independent expenditures.

Committee Candidate Support
Oppose
Payee Amount Date Purpose
UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA POWER PAC GRIMES, ALISON LUNDERGAN
Support
PARADISE FILMS, LLC - EDGEWATER, MD $14,598 2014-11-26 Production costs associate with tv ad previously reported
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND MCCONNELL, MITCH
Support
National Rifle Association of America - Fairfax, VA $1,249 2014-11-19 Salary / Benefits
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND GRIMES, ALISON LUNDERGAN
Oppose
Prolist Inc. - Gaithersburg, MD $1,777 2014-11-13 Postcards
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND GRIMES, ALISON LUNDERGAN
Oppose
Master Print, Inc. - Newington, VA $2,199 2014-11-13 Print 4 Color Postcard
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND MCCONNELL, MITCH
Support
Prolist Inc. - Gaithersburg, MD $7,812 2014-11-13 Postage

Independent Expenditure Summary

The amounts below are totals of all independent expenditures made for or against a candidate, regardless of amount. Only groups who have spent at least $1,000 on independent expenditures altogether are shown. For more, see all independent expenditures made in this race.

Committee Candidate Incumbent Office Sought Support / Oppose Total outside spending
KENTUCKY OPPORTUNITY COALITION GRIMES, ALISON LUNDERGAN (D) N US Sen. (KY)
Oppose
$8,209,238
KENTUCKIANS FOR STRONG LEADERSHIP GRIMES, ALISON LUNDERGAN (D) N US Sen. (KY)
Oppose
$6,409,624
SENATE MAJORITY PAC MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Oppose
$5,657,729
CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES GRIMES, ALISON LUNDERGAN (D) N US Sen. (KY)
Oppose
$1,969,361
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Support
$1,887,550
US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Support
$1,569,620
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Oppose
$1,407,369
UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA POWER PAC GRIMES, ALISON LUNDERGAN (D) N US Sen. (KY)
Support
$650,744
VOTEVETS.ORG ACTION FUND MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Oppose
$476,107
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND BEVIN, MATTHEW GRISWOLD (R) N US Sen. (KY)
Support
$458,894
CULAC THE PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Support
$456,394
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Support
$442,259
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND GRIMES, ALISON LUNDERGAN (D) N US Sen. (KY)
Oppose
$442,067
WE ARE KENTUCKY MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Oppose
$440,666
SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTION MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Oppose
$332,229
EVERY VOICE ACTION MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Oppose
$306,575
WORKING AMERICA GRIMES, ALISON LUNDERGAN (D) N US Sen. (KY)
Support
$289,570
WORKERS' VOICE MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Oppose
$273,416
PATRIOT MAJORITY USA MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Oppose
$263,067
UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION WORKING FAMILIES ADVOCACY PROJECT MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Oppose
$247,770
FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA BEVIN, MATTHEW GRISWOLD (R) N US Sen. (KY)
Support
$205,425
WORKERS' VOICE GRIMES, ALISON LUNDERGAN (D) N US Sen. (KY)
Support
$176,302
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Support
$171,412
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Support
$158,615
FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Oppose
$101,455
MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Oppose
$101,411
WORKING AMERICA MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Oppose
$86,898
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS/ SAVE AMERICAS FREE ENTERPRISE TRUST MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Support
$81,856
CREDO SUPERPAC MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Oppose
$74,189
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Support
$64,095
MADISON PROJECT INC. MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Oppose
$53,385
AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Support
$50,000
INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S VOICE MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Support
$46,335
TEA PARTY PATRIOTS CITIZENS FUND MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Oppose
$37,750
THE VOICES OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES GRIMES, ALISON LUNDERGAN (D) N US Sen. (KY)
Support
$37,500
AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Support
$37,500
UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION WORKING FAMILIES ADVOCACY PROJECT GRIMES, ALISON LUNDERGAN (D) N US Sen. (KY)
Support
$31,273
NEW POWER PAC GRIMES, ALISON LUNDERGAN (D) N US Sen. (KY)
Support
$22,052
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Oppose
$21,500
TEA PARTY PATRIOTS CITIZENS FUND BEVIN, MATTHEW GRISWOLD (R) N US Sen. (KY)
Support
$19,083
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Support
$18,478
REINVENTING A NEW DIRECTION - RANDPAC MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Support
$12,200
REINVENTING A NEW DIRECTION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Support
$12,200
THE 60 PLUS ASSOCIATION MCCONNELL, MITCH (R) Y US Sen. (KY)
Support
$8,169
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