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MOURDOCK, RICHARD E (R)
Office Sought: IN (Senate)

  • 2012 election cycle outside spending summary
  • Independent expenditures made supporting this candidate: $4,030,890.55
  • Independent expenditures made opposing this candidate: $11,541,143.55
  • Electioneering communications*: $515,000.00

* 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
MAJORITY PAC Oppose $4,274,811.57
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $4,115,376.08
FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $1,646,702.48
CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION Support $701,476.86
CENTER FORWARD Oppose $699,656.88
AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK INC Oppose $645,153.10
VOTEVETS.ORG ACTION FUND Oppose $579,485.60
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Support $349,332.61
INDIANA VALUES SUPERPAC INC Oppose $322,607.62
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E Oppose $309,779.42
BELIEVE IN INDIANA Oppose $284,976.00
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND Support $216,294.86
USA SUPER PAC Support $190,086.45
INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S VOICE Support $176,991.00
HOOSIERS FOR JOBS Oppose $167,686.98
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC Oppose $100,000.00
DODEN, DARYLE L. Support $87,172.50
CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES Support $82,498.00
CLUB FOR GROWTH Support $79,891.51
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY ACTION Support $72,471.71
AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP Support $66,310.96
HOOSIERS FOR JOBS $64,141.98
CITIZENS UNITED POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Support $48,150.00
AMERICAN FUTURE FUND Support $46,155.69
AMERICAN BRIDGE 21ST CENTURY Oppose $35,000.00
CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC Support $32,551.47
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Support $28,526.88
NFIB THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC. Support $25,000.00
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. Support $24,973.19
TRUST IN SMALL BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TISB PAC) Support $24,639.99
NEW PROSPERITY FOUNDATION; THE Support $24,262.70
CATHOLICVOTE.ORG CANDIDATE FUND Support $18,532.58
THE CONSERVATIVE STRIKEFORCE Support $18,490.00
WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC Support $13,888.66
SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST INC Support $12,342.77
OUR COUNTRY DESERVES BETTER PAC - TEAPARTYEXPRESS.ORG Support $10,471.95
INDIANA REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE, INC. Support $8,778.76
COALITION OF AMERICANS FOR POLITICAL EQUALITY Support $7,794.95
FAITH FAMILY FREEDOM FUND Support $7,200.00
NARAL Pro-Choice America Oppose $6,610.30
THE TEAPARTY.NET LEADERSHIP FUND Support $5,000.00
WESTERN REPRESENTATION PAC Support $3,200.00
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND Support $2,840.24
FAITH AND FREEDOM ACTION Support $2,003.40
PATRIOT PAC, INC Support $1,050.00
ENDING SPENDING ACTION FUND Support $662.78
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA WORKING VOICES Oppose $557.67
RECLAIM AMERICA PAC Support $145.60

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 THE CONSERVATIVE STRIKEFORCE Support $18,490.00 IN GOTV CALLS (11/05/2012)
2012-11-04 AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP Support $17,161.90 IN Voter contact phones: system & personnel
2012-11-03 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $229,770.00 IN Media Buy
2012-11-03 AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP Support $45,126.30 IN Voter contact phones: system & personnel
2012-11-02 INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S VOICE Support $176,991.00 IN Production and Display Advertisement: 'Romney Wants Mourdock'
2012-11-02 DODEN, DARYLE L. Support $85,000.00 IN Newspaper advertisement
2012-11-02 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $100,000.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Voter Calls
2012-11-01 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $20,000.00 IN Media Buy
2012-11-01 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $35,000.00 IN Media Buy
2012-11-01 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $150,000.00 IN Media Buy
2012-10-31 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $300,000.00 IN Media Buy
2012-10-31 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $100,000.00 IN Media Buy
2012-10-31 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $110,548.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Voter Mail
2012-10-30 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $210,000.00 IN Media Buy
2012-10-30 NEW PROSPERITY FOUNDATION; THE Support $24,262.70 IN Voter Contact Mail (also opposes Joe Donnelly)
2012-10-30 CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION Support $62,596.48 IN add to existing tv ad air buy
2012-10-30 AMERICAN BRIDGE 21ST CENTURY Oppose $30,000.00 IN Direct Mail
2012-10-30 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $16,570.94 IN Media Production Costs
2012-10-30 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $981,841.25 IN Media Buy
2012-10-30 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $10,000.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Online Ads
2012-10-30 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $76,548.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Voter Mail
2012-10-29 BELIEVE IN INDIANA Oppose $97,500.00 IN Broadcast TV
2012-10-29 SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND Support $22,413.28 IN IE-Mourdock-Email List Rental
2012-10-29 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $34,500.00 IN Online Advertising
2012-10-29 CATHOLICVOTE.ORG CANDIDATE FUND Support $10,000.00 IN Mailer
2012-10-29 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $76,548.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Voter Mail
2012-10-29 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $13,965.28 IN IE-Mourdock-Online Ads
2012-10-28 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $417,894.00 IN Media Buy
2012-10-27 FOCUS ON THE FAMILY ACTION Support $10,772.00 IN Social Media Placement; also opposes Donnelly
2012-10-26 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $45,360.00 IN Direct Mail
2012-10-26 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $13,588.45 IN Online Advertising
2012-10-25 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $14,549.39 IN Media Production Estimate
2012-10-25 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $100,000.00 IN Media Buy
2012-10-24 FOCUS ON THE FAMILY ACTION Support $50,927.71 IN Direct Mail; also opposes Donnelly
2012-10-24 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $14,174.88 IN Media Production Costs
2012-10-24 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $982,257.50 IN Media Buy
2012-10-24 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $150,000.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Voter ID Calls
2012-10-23 GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. Support $22,603.51 IN Mailing services
2012-10-23 VOTEVETS.ORG ACTION FUND Oppose $165,000.00 IN Broadcast TV media buy (Pledge)
2012-10-23 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $479,359.00 IN Media Buy
2012-10-22 VOTEVETS.ORG ACTION FUND Oppose $100,000.00 IN "Website, video production, and online advertising (whoisrichardmourdock.com)"
2012-10-22 TRUST IN SMALL BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TISB PAC) Support $22,000.00 IN Radio Advertising: Placement
2012-10-22 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $59,975.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Direct Mail
2012-10-20 FOCUS ON THE FAMILY ACTION Support $10,772.00 IN Social Media Placement; also opposes Donnelly
2012-10-18 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $34,675.00 IN Media Buy
2012-10-18 SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND Support $35,902.97 IN IE-Mourdock-Email List Rental
2012-10-18 CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES Support $81,528.50 IN PAC Media Buy 10/18/12-10/24/12
2012-10-18 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $59,975.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Direct Mail
2012-10-18 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $15,500.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Grassroots Organizing
2012-10-18 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC Oppose $100,000.00 IN TV Advertising Buy & Production
2012-10-17 CENTER FORWARD Oppose $99,656.88 IN Television Advertising & Production of 'Bickering'
2012-10-17 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $40,981.69 IN Online Advertising
2012-10-17 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $790,426.00 IN Media Buy
2012-10-16 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $281,324.00 IN Media Buy
2012-10-15 BELIEVE IN INDIANA Oppose $67,813.00 IN Broadcast TV
2012-10-15 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $10,825.89 IN Media Production Estimate
2012-10-15 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $79,479.00 IN Media Buy
2012-10-12 NFIB THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC. Support $25,000.00 IN Online digital ads
2012-10-12 USA SUPER PAC Support $56,072.42 IN mailing
2012-10-11 SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND Support $19,636.38 IN IE-Mourdock-Email List Rental
2012-10-10 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $30,979.00 IN Media Buy
2012-10-10 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $97,820.00 IN Media Buy
2012-10-09 BELIEVE IN INDIANA Oppose $67,813.00 IN Broadcast TV
2012-10-08 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $15,000.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Online Ads
2012-10-06 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $150,000.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Voter ID Calls
2012-10-05 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $359,799.00 IN Media Buy
2012-10-05 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $65,000.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Micro Targeting
2012-10-04 BELIEVE IN INDIANA Oppose $35,262.00 IN Broadcast TV
2012-10-04 BELIEVE IN INDIANA Oppose $16,588.00 IN Mailing lliterature
2012-10-04 VOTEVETS.ORG ACTION FUND Oppose $300,000.00 IN Broadcast and cable media buy (Pledge)
2012-10-04 VOTEVETS.ORG ACTION FUND Oppose $14,485.60 IN Ad production (Pledge)
2012-10-04 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $12,324.58 IN Media Production Estimate
2012-10-04 CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION Support $10,000.00 IN internet communications
2012-10-03 CENTER FORWARD Oppose $95,248.28 IN Television Advertising & Production of 'Fancy'
2012-10-03 CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION Support $102,445.00 IN tv ad air buy, production costs
2012-10-02 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $598,849.63 IN Media Buy
2012-10-02 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $16,721.31 IN Media Production Costs
2012-10-02 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E Oppose $302,197.50 IN TV ads 'Against Us'
2012-10-01 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $400,614.88 IN Media Buy
2012-10-01 SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND Support $22,094.07 IN IE-Mourdock-Email List Rental
2012-10-01 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $80,750.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Onlie Ads
2012-09-27 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $15,575.83 IN Media Production Estimated Costs
2012-09-27 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $15,500.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Grassroots Organizing
2012-09-26 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $13,454.13 IN IE-Mourodck-Signage
2012-09-21 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $479,336.00 IN Media Buy
2012-09-21 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $71,250.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Online Ads
2012-09-17 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $78,712.40 IN IE-Mourdock-Signage
2012-09-17 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $15,000.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Online Ads
2012-09-15 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $13,950.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Online Ads
2012-09-14 CENTER FORWARD Oppose $250,000.00 IN Television Advertising of 'Refuse'
2012-09-13 DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $475,413.00 IN Media Buy
2012-09-06 CENTER FORWARD Oppose $250,000.00 IN Television Advertising & Production of "Refuse"
2012-09-04 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $52,032.75 IN Media Buy
2012-09-04 SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND Support $17,500.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Online Ads
2012-09-04 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $48,542.77 IN IE-Mourdock-Signage
2012-08-27 SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND Support $10,178.33 IN IE-Mourdock-Email List
2012-08-21 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $431,844.00 IN Media Buy
2012-08-21 MAJORITY PAC Oppose $15,654.98 IN Media Production Costs
2012-05-14 USA SUPER PAC Support $25,200.00 IN radio purchase and production costs
2012-05-09 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $15,000.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Email List Rental
2012-05-08 AMERICAN FUTURE FUND Support $23,813.82 IN GOTV phone calls
2012-05-07 AMERICAN FUTURE FUND Support $22,341.87 IN GOTV phone calls
2012-05-07 USA SUPER PAC Support $11,322.50 IN phone: voter id, advocacy, GOTV
2012-05-05 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $10,000.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Rally Speaker
2012-05-05 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Support $12,437.25 IN Phone Bank
2012-05-03 HOOSIERS FOR JOBS Oppose $32,070.99 IN Mail Piece
2012-05-03 HOOSIERS FOR JOBS Oppose $32,070.99 IN Mail Piece
2012-05-03 USA SUPER PAC Support $97,491.53 IN mailing
2012-05-02 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $25,000.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Voter ID Calls
2012-05-02 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $13,250.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Email List Rental
2012-05-01 CITIZENS UNITED POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Support $48,150.00 IN Television Advertisement
2012-05-01 INDIANA VALUES SUPERPAC INC Oppose $40,000.00 IN Broadcast TV Ad
2012-05-01 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Support $34,583.44 IN TV Advertising
2012-04-30 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Support $18,500.00 IN TV Ad Production Cost
2012-04-30 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Support $41,301.24 IN Postage
2012-04-25 INDIANA VALUES SUPERPAC INC Oppose $18,000.00 IN Cable TV Media Ad
2012-04-24 CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION Support $14,915.00 IN add to existing radio ad air buy reported on 4/12/12
2012-04-24 CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION Support $181,476.23 IN add to existing tv ad air buy reported on 4/12/12
2012-04-24 INDIANA VALUES SUPERPAC INC Oppose $125,000.00 IN Broadcast TV Media Ad
2012-04-24 AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK INC Oppose $262,538.88 IN :bets: tv production and media purchase
2012-04-24 AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK INC Oppose $38,000.00 IN :bets" tv production and purchase
2012-04-24 AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK INC Oppose $32,075.34 IN "Richard Mourdock Past" creative mail piece
2012-04-20 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Support $10,724.88 IN Phone Bank
2012-04-16 CLUB FOR GROWTH Support $43,200.00 IN "mail production costs, postage"
2012-04-12 AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK INC Oppose $35,000.00 IN "promises" tv production
2012-04-12 INDIANA VALUES SUPERPAC INC Oppose $85,000.00 IN TV-Media Estimated payment made
2012-04-11 AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK INC Oppose $262,538.88 IN "promises" tv air time purchase
2012-04-11 AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK INC Oppose $15,000.00 IN internet advertising and website
2012-04-10 CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION Support $36,484.00 IN radio ad air buy, production costs
2012-04-10 CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION Support $280,700.00 IN tv ad air buy, production costs
2012-04-09 CLUB FOR GROWTH Support $36,450.00 IN "mail production costs, postage"
2012-04-06 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Support $41,301.24 IN Postage
2012-04-03 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $15,000.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Advertising
2012-04-03 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Support $88,610.38 IN Independent Expenditure - TV Advertising
2012-04-03 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND Support $67,814.06 IN Independent Expenditure - Radio Advertis
2012-03-30 HOOSIERS FOR JOBS Oppose $103,545.00 IN Television Buy
2012-03-27 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $30,000.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Digital Advertising
2012-03-27 INDIANA VALUES SUPERPAC INC Oppose $12,000.00 IN Production Costs -TV
2012-03-23 INDIANA VALUES SUPERPAC INC Oppose $31,238.12 IN Cable TV Media Buy
2012-02-15 FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA Support $25,000.00 IN IE-Mourdock-Polling

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
2012-11-01 ENDING SPENDING INC $500,000.00 media-Past Due Mentzer Media Services Inc., Mourdock, Richard E. (IN); Donnelly, Joseph S. (IN)
2012-11-01 ENDING SPENDING INC $15,000.00 online advertising-no title CD Inc., Mourdock, Richard E. (IN); Donnelly, Joseph S. (IN)