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KAINE, TIMOTHY MICHAEL (D)
Office Sought: VA (Senate)

  • 2012 election cycle outside spending summary
  • Independent expenditures made supporting this candidate: $1,930,197.11
  • Independent expenditures made opposing this candidate: $27,923,986.83

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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
CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $10,559,258.33
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $5,682,218.79
INDEPENDENCE VIRGINIA PAC Oppose $4,921,411.50
US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Oppose $4,425,717.00
MAJORITY PAC Support $1,002,310.97
AMERICAN CROSSROADS Oppose $728,652.47
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION Oppose $350,039.03
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL Support $325,920.00
AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM Oppose $292,997.00
AMERICAN COMMITMENT Oppose $288,877.41
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Oppose $262,410.23
ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND Support $220,848.99
ENDING SPENDING ACTION FUND Oppose $134,950.00
FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Oppose $114,704.35
SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST INC Oppose $80,150.93
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Support $74,606.34
WORKERS' VOICE Support $73,144.32
PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES Support $57,307.61
WORKING AMERICA Support $41,719.79
FAITH FAMILY FREEDOM FUND Oppose $41,000.00
VOICES OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES Support $33,333.00
NEW VIRGINIA PAC Support $32,036.96
WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC Oppose $27,752.00
VOTE KIDS ACTION FUND Support $16,000.00
Planned Parenthood Action Fund Inc. Support $15,241.46
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO Support $13,869.70
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND Support $12,815.99
AMERICAN FUTURE FUND Oppose $8,530.29
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY ACTION Oppose $5,317.50
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC Support $4,905.39
FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $2,500.00
LCV VICTORY FUND Support $1,618.40
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC Support $1,512.57
WORKING FOR WORKING AMERICANS - FEDERAL Support $1,195.51
SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE Support $320.00
WORKING AMERICA Oppose $245.51
ENVIRONMENT AMERICA VOTER ACTION Support $185.62
FSA PAC Support $51.60
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN VICTORY FUND PAC Oppose

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
2012-11-05 ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND Support $21,423.90 VA Payment for voter contact program
2012-11-05 ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND Support $40,644.81 VA Payment for voter contact program
2012-11-03 NEW VIRGINIA PAC Support $10,000.00 VA Media Buy - 'Much'
2012-11-02 INDEPENDENCE VIRGINIA PAC Oppose $700,000.00 VA Broadcast and radio advertising.
2012-11-02 INDEPENDENCE VIRGINIA PAC Oppose $300,000.00 VA Online/Digital advertising.
2012-11-01 ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND Support $36,000.00 VA Payment for voter contact program
2012-10-31 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $440,000.00 VA MEDIA
2012-10-31 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $399,754.00 VA TV / MEDIA PLACEMENT
2012-10-31 INDEPENDENCE VIRGINIA PAC Oppose $25,000.00 VA Ad production.
2012-10-31 WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC Oppose $16,583.88 VA Postage
2012-10-31 WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC Oppose $10,039.02 VA Mailers
2012-10-31 PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES Support $24,219.12 VA GOTV calls; correction to estimate rptd 11/1
2012-10-30 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $1,711,148.71 VA TV / MEDIA PLACEMENT
2012-10-30 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $26,451.87 VA TV / MEDIA PRODUCTION
2012-10-30 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $51,238.90 VA WEB ADS
2012-10-30 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION Oppose $60,569.50 VA Postage/Production for Postcards
2012-10-30 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $52,500.00 VA PRODUCTION
2012-10-29 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION Oppose $57,416.58 VA On Line Advertising
2012-10-29 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION Oppose $28,708.29 VA On Line Advertising
2012-10-26 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $51,102.06 VA MEDIA
2012-10-26 US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Oppose $1,750,000.00 VA Television production and media buy - "plan"
2012-10-26 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $400,329.43 VA TV / MEDIA PLACEMENT
2012-10-26 ENDING SPENDING ACTION FUND Oppose $124,950.00 VA media placement
2012-10-26 ENDING SPENDING ACTION FUND Oppose $10,000.00 VA media production
2012-10-26 ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND Support $11,250.00 VA Payment for voter contact program
2012-10-26 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL Support $79,970.00 VA Canvassing Services
2012-10-25 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $21,120.00 VA MEDIA
2012-10-25 ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND Support $31,000.00 VA Payment for voter contact program
2012-10-25 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN VICTORY FUND PAC Oppose $21,000.00 VA Digital Advertising
2012-10-24 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $63,900.00 VA PRODUCTION
2012-10-24 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $99,556.88 VA MEDIA
2012-10-24 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $1,414,789.20 VA MEDIA
2012-10-24 NEW VIRGINIA PAC Support $20,000.00 VA Media Buy - 'Much'
2012-10-24 FAITH FAMILY FREEDOM FUND Oppose $32,500.00 VA Cable ad buy
2012-10-23 SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST INC Oppose $50,000.00 VA Radio Ad
2012-10-23 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $1,731,533.96 VA TV / MEDIA PLACEMENT
2012-10-23 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $14,260.10 VA TV / MEDIA PRODUCTION
2012-10-23 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $51,238.90 VA WEB ADS
2012-10-23 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO Support $13,869.70 VA MAILER - POSITIVE BIO
2012-10-23 INDEPENDENCE VIRGINIA PAC Oppose $134,322.30 VA Direct mail advertising.
2012-10-23 INDEPENDENCE VIRGINIA PAC Oppose $1,500,000.00 VA Broadcast/Cable advertising
2012-10-22 INDEPENDENCE VIRGINIA PAC Oppose $134,322.30 VA Direct mail advertising.
2012-10-20 ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND Support $31,000.00 VA Payment for voter contact program
2012-10-19 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $49,778.44 VA MEDIA
2012-10-18 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $1,286,199.20 VA MEDIA
2012-10-18 VOTE KIDS ACTION FUND Support $13,000.00 VA media buy in Virginia
2012-10-18 ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND Support $18,750.00 VA Payment for voter contact program
2012-10-18 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL Support $90,000.00 VA Canvassing Services
2012-10-17 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $132,433.00 VA POSTAGE, PRINTING / PRODUCTION
2012-10-17 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $47,381.40 VA PHONE CALLS
2012-10-17 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $28,600.00 VA PRODUCTION
2012-10-17 SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Support $61,512.50 VA Radio Advertising Buy
2012-10-16 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $477,494.31 VA TV / MEDIA PLACEMENT
2012-10-16 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $13,517.31 VA TV / MEDIA PRODUCTION
2012-10-16 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $51,238.90 VA WEB ADS
2012-10-16 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $22,386.21 VA RADIO MEDIA PLACEMENT
2012-10-16 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $197,519.52 VA MEDIA
2012-10-16 INDEPENDENCE VIRGINIA PAC Oppose $134,322.30 VA Direct mail advertisements.
2012-10-15 AMERICAN COMMITMENT Oppose $12,500.00 VA TV ad production: "Coal VA"
2012-10-15 INDEPENDENCE VIRGINIA PAC Oppose $1,250,000.00 VA Broadcast & cable advertisements running from October 16, 2012 to October 23, 2012.
2012-10-15 ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND Support $15,780.28 VA Payment for voter contact program
2012-10-15 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $106,646.00 VA POSTAGE, PRINTING / PRODUCTION
2012-10-15 PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES Support $12,935.00 VA Persuasion phone calls
2012-10-12 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $74,167.00 VA POSTAGE, PRINTING / PRODUCTION
2012-10-12 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $49,778.44 VA MEDIA
2012-10-12 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $917,190.78 VA MEDIA
2012-10-11 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM Oppose $22,207.00 VA Mail Design/Layout, Priting, Handling Fee & Postage
2012-10-11 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM Oppose $17,261.00 VA Mail Design/Layout, Priting, Handling Fee & Postage
2012-10-11 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM Oppose $35,382.00 VA Mail Design/Layout, Priting, Handling Fee & Postage
2012-10-11 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM Oppose $20,956.00 VA Mail Design/Layout, Priting, Handling Fee & Postage
2012-10-11 INDEPENDENCE VIRGINIA PAC Oppose $134,322.30 VA Direct mail advertisements.
2012-10-11 ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND Support $15,000.00 VA voter outreach canvassing and literature
2012-10-09 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $478,110.29 VA TV / MEDIA PLACEMENT
2012-10-09 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $14,735.81 VA TV / MEDIA PRODUCTION
2012-10-09 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $51,238.90 VA WEB ADS
2012-10-09 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $58,373.46 VA RADIO MEDIA PLACEMENT
2012-10-09 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $103,600.00 VA PRODUCTION
2012-10-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Oppose $117,353.09 VA Postage
2012-10-09 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Oppose $10,710.04 VA Print 4 Color Cards
2012-10-05 AMERICAN COMMITMENT Oppose $28,979.00 VA Radio ad placement: "Coal VA"
2012-10-05 AMERICAN COMMITMENT Oppose $236,000.00 VA TV ad placement: "Coal VA"
2012-10-04 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $129,041.00 VA POSTAGE, PRINTING / PRODUCTION
2012-10-04 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM Oppose $19,621.00 VA Mail Design, Printing, Handling, Fee & Postage
2012-10-04 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL Support $80,000.00 VA Payment for Canvassing Services Beginning on 10/4
2012-10-03 INDEPENDENCE VIRGINIA PAC Oppose $18,000.00 VA Radio Advertisement production.
2012-10-02 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $1,203,188.91 VA TV / MEDIA PLACEMENT
2012-10-02 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $15,026.76 VA TV / MEDIA PRODUCTION
2012-10-02 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $51,246.36 VA WEB ADS-AGGREGATES UPDATED GOING FORWARD
2012-10-02 NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Oppose $892,273.06 VA MEDIA
2012-10-01 INDEPENDENCE VIRGINIA PAC Oppose $146,900.00 VA Radio advertisements running from October 5, 2012 to October 24, 2012.
2012-10-01 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL Support $20,480.00 VA Est. payment for salary and other canvass-related expenses from 10/1-11/6
2012-10-01 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL Support $28,097.00 VA Est. payment for salary and other canvass-related expenses from 10/1-11/6
2012-10-01 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL Support $10,093.00 VA Est. payment for salary and other canvass-related expenses from 10/1-11/6
2012-09-28 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $14,851.30 VA PHONE CALLS
2012-09-28 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Oppose $19,176.68 VA Online Advertising
2012-09-27 INDEPENDENCE VIRGINIA PAC Oppose $160,000.00 VA Television advertisements running from October 5, 2012 to November 6, 2012.
2012-09-27 INDEPENDENCE VIRGINIA PAC Oppose $134,322.30 VA Direct mail advertisements
2012-09-27 PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES Support $10,500.00 VA Persuasion phone calls
2012-09-26 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM Oppose $23,509.00 VA Direct Mail Design, Printing, Handling, Photography, Postage
2012-09-26 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM Oppose $44,774.00 VA Direct Mail Design, Printing, Handling, Postage
2012-09-26 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM Oppose $18,031.00 VA Direct Mail Design, Printing, Handling, Photography, Postage
2012-09-26 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM Oppose $42,209.00 VA Direct Mail Design, Printing, Handling, Postage
2012-09-26 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM Oppose $18,557.00 VA Direct Mail Design, Printing, Handling, Postage
2012-09-26 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM Oppose $11,436.00 VA Direct Mail Design, Printing, Handling, Photography,Postage
2012-09-26 AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM Oppose $19,054.00 VA Direct Mail Design, Printing, Handling, Photography,Postage
2012-09-25 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $680,367.87 VA TV / MEDIA PLACEMENT
2012-09-25 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $358,922.09 VA TV / MEDIA PLACEMENT
2012-09-25 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $15,122.09 VA TV / MEDIA PRODUCTION
2012-09-25 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $59,401.60 VA WEB ADS
2012-09-21 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Oppose $57,000.00 VA IE-Kaine-Online Ads
2012-09-20 US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Oppose $1,400,000.00 VA Television production and media buy - "no go"
2012-09-19 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Oppose $98,361.88 VA Online Advertising
2012-09-14 INDEPENDENCE VIRGINIA PAC Oppose $146,900.00 VA Radio advertisements running from September 14, 2012 to October 4, 2012.
2012-09-11 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $1,046,974.24 VA TV / MEDIA PLACEMENT
2012-09-11 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $17,449.18 VA TV / MEDIA PRODUCTION
2012-09-11 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $14,223.89 VA TV / MEDIA PRODUCTION
2012-09-06 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL Support $17,280.00 VA Payment for salary and other canvass-related expenses from 9/6-9/30
2012-08-24 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION Oppose $175,226.47 VA On Line Advertising Cost
2012-08-15 US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Oppose $256,867.00 VA Television Ad Media Buy - "Kaine"
2012-08-15 US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Oppose $18,850.00 VA Television Ad Production - "Kaine"
2012-08-15 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $993,527.28 VA TV / MEDIA PLACEMENT
2012-08-15 CROSSROADS GRASSROOTS POLICY STRATEGIES Oppose $13,903.50 VA TV / MEDIA PRODUCTION
2012-07-26 US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Oppose $1,000,000.00 VA Television Buy and Production cost - The Express
2012-06-27 MAJORITY PAC Support $266,841.72 VA Media Buy
2012-06-20 AMERICAN CROSSROADS Oppose $358,202.98 VA "TV / MEDIA PLACEMENT"
2012-06-18 MAJORITY PAC Support $18,316.00 VA Media Production Costs
2012-06-18 MAJORITY PAC Support $487,401.25 VA Media Buy
2012-06-13 AMERICAN CROSSROADS Oppose $358,202.98 VA "TV / MEDIA PLACEMENT"
2012-06-13 AMERICAN CROSSROADS Oppose $12,246.51 VA "TV / MEDIA PRODUCTION"
2012-06-07 VOICES OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES Support $33,333.00 VA voter education for the general election in state of VA
2012-05-04 MAJORITY PAC Support $13,338.00 VA Media Production Costs
2012-05-04 MAJORITY PAC Support $215,180.00 VA Media Buy