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BALDWIN, TAMMY (D)
Office Sought: WI (Senate)

  • 2012 election cycle outside spending summary
  • Independent expenditures made supporting this candidate: $2,213,565.61
  • Independent expenditures made opposing this candidate: $15,551,747.31
  • Electioneering communications*: $1,884,718.69

* Electioneering communications may be for or against this candidate, and may mention one or many candidates.

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Independent Expenditure Summary

This is a list of all groups that have supported or opposed this candidate with independent expenditures.

Committee Support/oppose Amount
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $5,584,642.16
CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $4,717,104.10
US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Oppose $2,846,000.00
AMERICAN CROSSROADS Oppose $1,319,897.04
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC Support $394,106.00
WOMEN VOTE! Support $384,920.96
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL Support $331,081.51
AMERICAN FUTURE FUND Oppose $261,135.00
WORKERS' VOICE Support $256,325.59
AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM Oppose $203,843.06
COOPERATIVE OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS IE COMMITTEE Oppose $187,610.05
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Support $185,555.46
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Oppose $163,415.53
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION Oppose $162,062.65
FSA PAC Support $125,226.00
PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES Support $120,559.21
NEA ADVOCACY FUND Support $105,798.00
FAIR WISCONSIN INC. Support $95,809.76
Planned Parenthood Action Fund Inc. Support $62,787.72
HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND Support $47,616.34
NFIB THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC. Oppose $42,073.00
AMERICAN MAJORITY ACTION INC. Oppose $26,314.00
WOMEN'S VOICES WOMEN VOTE ACTION FUND Support $26,000.00
WORKING AMERICA Support $25,853.28
PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Support $25,357.75
WISCONSIN FAMILY ACTION INC Oppose $14,712.79
WE ARE WISCONSIN POLITICAL FUND Support $13,065.03
SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST INC Oppose $12,733.12
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC Support $7,515.88
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY ACTION Oppose $4,336.50
FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Oppose $4,113.40
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND Support $2,224.71
WORKING FOR WORKING AMERICANS - FEDERAL Support $1,906.92
PUBLIC ADVOCATE OF THE UNITED STATES Oppose $1,754.91
J STREET Support $1,621.72
NATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTION Support $520.09
LCV VICTORY FUND Support $472.82
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF WISCONSIN INC Support $385.00
SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE Support $310.00
RE-ELECT CONGRESSMAN KUCINICH COMMITTEE Support $267.15
ENVIRONMENT AMERICA VOTER ACTION Support $185.63

Independent Expenditures

This is a list of all independent expenditures of $10,000 or more made by any committee for or against this candidate.

Date Committee Support/Oppose Amount State Purpose
2012-11-02 PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES Support $30,000.00 WI Online advertising
2012-11-01 WOMEN'S VOICES WOMEN VOTE ACTION FUND Support $26,000.00 WI Online advertising
2012-11-01 WORKERS' VOICE Support $28,432.00 WI Door Hangers
2012-11-01 FSA PAC Support $10,230.00 WI PRODUCTION OF AD
2012-11-01 FSA PAC Support $114,996.00 WI AD BUY
2012-10-31 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $88,000.00 WI MEDIA
2012-10-31 PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Support $11,248.30 WI Production services
2012-10-31 PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Support $11,999.40 WI Online ads
2012-10-30 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION Oppose $15,847.88 WI Printing of Postcards
2012-10-30 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION Oppose $139,919.77 WI Postage/Production for Postcards
2012-10-30 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $35,995.00 WI PRODUCTION
2012-10-30 LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC Support $18,000.00 WI ESTIMATE: TV Ad Production - Allies
2012-10-30 LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC Support $366,606.00 WI TV Buy - Allies
2012-10-30 WOMEN VOTE! Support $204,140.00 WI Media Buy
2012-10-30 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $37,264.66 WI WEB ADS
2012-10-29 NFIB THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC. Oppose $17,839.00 WI Mailing
2012-10-29 FAIR WISCONSIN INC. Support $37,871.55 WI Direct Mailer
2012-10-26 US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Oppose $1,250,000.00 WI Television production and media buy - "imagine"
2012-10-25 FAIR WISCONSIN INC. Support $18,935.77 WI Direct Mailer
2012-10-25 AMERICAN CROSSROADS Oppose $15,413.00 WI "TV/MEDIA PRODUCTION-SEE NOTICE FILED 10/23/12"
2012-10-25 NEA ADVOCACY FUND Support $95,830.00 WI Production and time for TV ad
2012-10-24 Planned Parenthood Action Fund Inc. Support $54,537.72 WI Printing and postage of mail pieces
2012-10-24 HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND Support $25,431.67 WI Mass Mailings
2012-10-24 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $11,000.00 WI PRODUCTION
2012-10-24 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $111,065.70 WI MEDIA
2012-10-24 AMERICAN FUTURE FUND Oppose $256,000.00 WI TV ad production & placement: "Paper"
2012-10-23 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $35,245.00 WI PRODUCTION
2012-10-23 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $445,632.00 WI MEDIA
2012-10-23 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $86,658.00 VA MEDIA
2012-10-23 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $1,342,968.88 WI MEDIA
2012-10-23 COOPERATIVE OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS IE COMMITTEE Oppose $92,979.00 WI Radio Advertisement
2012-10-23 COOPERATIVE OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS IE COMMITTEE Oppose $92,979.00 WI Radio Advertisement
2012-10-23 WISCONSIN FAMILY ACTION INC Oppose $14,011.54 WI Candidate guide--President/US Senate
2012-10-23 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $37,264.66 WI WEB ADS
2012-10-23 PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES Support $18,559.78 WI Persuasion calls; correction to estimate rptd 10/23
2012-10-22 NFIB THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC. Oppose $11,692.00 WI Mailing
2012-10-22 FAIR WISCONSIN INC. Support $18,935.77 WI Direct Mailer
2012-10-19 HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND Support $13,248.68 WI Solicitation & Fundraising Exp
2012-10-19 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $55,532.85 WI MEDIA
2012-10-19 FAIR WISCONSIN INC. Support $20,066.67 WI Online Advertisements
2012-10-19 AMERICAN CROSSROADS Oppose $1,304,484.04 WI "REFLECTS MEDIA PLACEMENT CREDIT OF $25,418.23 - SEE NOTICE FILED 10/23/12"
2012-10-18 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $910,233.28 WI MEDIA
2012-10-17 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $31,765.00 WI PRODUCTION
2012-10-17 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL Support $25,040.10 WI Payment for Salary & Other Canvass-Related Expenses from 7/29-8/31 Disclosed on 7/31 48-HR Notice
2012-10-16 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $1,173,623.94 WI TV / MEDIA PLACEMENT
2012-10-16 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $15,874.00 WI TV / MEDIA PRODUCTION
2012-10-16 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $37,264.66 WI WEB ADS
2012-10-15 PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES Support $21,933.33 WI Online advertising
2012-10-12 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $39,666.32 WI MEDIA
2012-10-12 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $55,532.85 WI MEDIA
2012-10-12 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $719,904.09 WI MEDIA
2012-10-11 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM Oppose $94,918.23 WI Mail Design/Layout, Printing, Mail Servicel, Postage
2012-10-11 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM Oppose $99,419.91 WI Mail Design/Layout, Printing, Mail Servicel, Postage
2012-10-10 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $31,765.00 WI PRODUCTION
2012-10-09 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $1,183,979.57 WI TV / MEDIA PLACEMENT
2012-10-09 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $15,219.00 WI TV / MEDIA PRODUCTION
2012-10-09 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $37,264.66 WI WEB ADS
2012-10-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Oppose $136,174.90 WI Postage
2012-10-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Oppose $12,427.78 WI Print 4 Color Cards
2012-10-08 NFIB THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC. Oppose $12,542.00 WI Mailings
2012-10-05 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $60,016.41 WI MEDIA
2012-10-02 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $37,272.11 WI WEB ADS
2012-10-02 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $106,925.00 WI PRODUCTION
2012-10-02 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $700,835.84 WI MEDIA
2012-10-01 PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES Support $21,225.00 WI Online advertising
2012-10-01 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL Support $45,604.00 WI Est. payment for salary and other canvass-related expenses from 10/1-11/6
2012-10-01 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL Support $85,299.00 WI Est. payment for salary and other canvass-related expenses from 10/1-11/6
2012-09-28 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $15,797.50 WI MEDIA
2012-09-28 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL Support $16,280.92 WI Payment for salary and other canvass-related expenses from 6/20-6/30 as disclosed on 7/15 Report
2012-09-27 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $692,683.44 WI MEDIA
2012-09-26 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $1,072,913.01 WI TV / MEDIA PLACEMENT
2012-09-26 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $15,374.00 WI TV / MEDIA PRODUCTION
2012-09-26 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $38,000.00 WI WEB ADS
2012-09-20 US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Oppose $750,000.00 WI Television production and media buy - "can't afford"
2012-09-19 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $38,000.00 WI WEB ADS
2012-09-18 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $961,705.83 WI TV / MEDIA PLACEMENT
2012-09-18 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $16,084.00 WI TV / MEDIA PRODUCTION
2012-09-13 SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Support $174,872.71 WI TV Advertising Buy
2012-09-06 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL Support $38,003.00 WI Payment for salary and other canvass-related expenses from 9/6-9/30
2012-09-06 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL Support $71,820.00 WI Payment for salary and other canvass-related expenses from 9/6-9/30
2012-07-26 US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Oppose $846,000.00 WI Television buy and production cost - Failure
2012-07-09 WOMEN VOTE! Support $127,840.00 WI TV Buy
2012-07-09 WOMEN VOTE! Support $16,986.25 WI TV Ad Production
2012-07-01 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL Support $12,587.49 WI Payment for salary and other canvass-related expenses from 7/1-7/28

Electioneering Communications

Electioneering communications are broadcast communications not otherwise reported as independent expenditures. Electioneering communication reports do not state whether the communication was in support of or in opposition to the candidate, and they sometimes refer to multiple candidates.

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Date Committee Amount Purpose Payee Candidate(s) mentioned, state targeted
2012-10-23 AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY $460,000.00 Placement of TV ad (Have You Seen) Mentzer Media, Baldwin, Tammy (WI)
2012-10-11 EMERGENCY COMMITTEE FOR ISRAEL $6,250.00 TV Advertising Production CRAFT | Media / Digital, BALDWIN, TAMMY (WI)
2012-10-11 EMERGENCY COMMITTEE FOR ISRAEL $405,120.00 TV Advertising Buy Smart Media Group, LLC, BALDWIN, TAMMY (WI)
2012-10-04 AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY $2,789.84 Production of Television Advertisement (Have You Seen) McCarthy Hennings Media Inc., Baldwin, Tammy (WI)
2012-10-03 AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY $1,002,620.60 Placement of Television Advertisment (Have You Seen) Mentzer Media Services Inc., Baldwin, Tammy (WI)
2012-08-24 AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY $7,938.25 Allocated Production Costs of Television Advertisement (Have You Seen) McCarthy Hennings Media Inc., Baldwin, Tammy (WI)