NAMES IN THE NEWS
$7.80M
2025-2026 cycle
NAMES IN THE NEWS is a fundraising vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle NAMES IN THE NEWS was paid $7.80M across 34 client committees, of which $9K flowed through Independent Expenditures rather than direct committee payments.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
Source split
$7.80M
=
$7.79M
(Schedule B)
+
$9K
(Independent Expenditures)
| Schedule B direct committee payments |
$7,793,542 | 651 rows | 99.9% |
| Independent Expenditures money this entity spent supporting candidates, NOT a committee paying them |
$8,857 | 3 rows | 0.1% |
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Mar 1, 2000 → May 6, 2026
- spans 26.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 651
- Schedule B + IE rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 34
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
One timeframe control governs all three panels below. Change it once and the trajectory, top buyers, and party breakdown all update together.
Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Jun 2025
May 2026
$614K
across 12 months
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
No buyer activity in this window.
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DSCC C00042366 |
$60,316 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DSCC C00042366 |
$107,472 | 8 |
| BROWN, SHERROD OH · Senate DEM |
$48,261 | 3 |
| MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN OR · Senate DEM |
$13,192 | 2 |
| MIDWEST VALUES PAC C00416131 |
$9,969 | 1 |
| MCMORROW, MALLORY MI · Senate DEM |
$9,556 | 1 |
| DUCKWORTH, L. TAMMY IL · Senate DEM |
$9,534 | 1 |
| CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE NV · Senate DEM |
$7,246 | 1 |
| MURRAY, PATTY WA · Senate DEM |
$7,177 | 1 |
| HASSAN, MARGARET WOOD NH · Senate DEM |
$5,902 | 1 |
| VOTEVETS C00418897 |
$3,844 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DSCC C00042366 |
$224,742 | 19 |
| BROWN, SHERROD OH · Senate DEM |
$100,860 | 6 |
| MCMORROW, MALLORY MI · Senate DEM |
$62,919 | 4 |
| DUCKWORTH, L. TAMMY IL · Senate DEM |
$37,018 | 4 |
| MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN OR · Senate DEM |
$24,396 | 4 |
| MURRAY, PATTY WA · Senate DEM |
$21,452 | 3 |
| VOTEVETS C00418897 |
$20,325 | 4 |
| MIDWEST VALUES PAC C00416131 |
$18,366 | 2 |
| CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE NV · Senate DEM |
$15,832 | 3 |
| STRATTON, JULIANA IL · Senate DEM |
$14,849 | 2 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DSCC C00042366 |
$303,973 | 31 |
| BROWN, SHERROD OH · Senate DEM |
$100,860 | 6 |
| MCMORROW, MALLORY MI · Senate DEM |
$94,866 | 6 |
| DUCKWORTH, L. TAMMY IL · Senate DEM |
$54,650 | 6 |
| VOTEVETS C00418897 |
$49,566 | 7 |
| CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE NV · Senate DEM |
$28,205 | 5 |
| MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN OR · Senate DEM |
$24,396 | 4 |
| MURRAY, PATTY WA · Senate DEM |
$21,452 | 3 |
| MIDWEST VALUES PAC C00416131 |
$19,948 | 3 |
| HASSAN, MARGARET WOOD NH · Senate DEM |
$19,115 | 4 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 10
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| DSCC C00042366 |
$349,174 | 37 |
| BROWN, SHERROD OH · Senate DEM |
$100,860 | 6 |
| MCMORROW, MALLORY MI · Senate DEM |
$94,866 | 6 |
| VOTEVETS C00418897 |
$65,459 | 9 |
| BALDWIN, TAMMY WI · Senate DEM |
$61,723 | 4 |
| DUCKWORTH, L. TAMMY IL · Senate DEM |
$54,650 | 6 |
| GALLEGO, RUBEN AZ · Senate DEM |
$37,395 | 6 |
| CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE NV · Senate DEM |
$28,205 | 5 |
| MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN OR · Senate DEM |
$24,396 | 4 |
| MIDWEST VALUES PAC C00416131 |
$23,590 | 4 |
By party
Revenue by party
D · 100%
R · 0%
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $7,701,838 | 98.71% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $100,560 | 1.29% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $60K | 9 | DCCC 51% | Fundraising 100% | $60K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $143K | 14 | DCCC 59% | Fundraising 100% | $202K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $161K | 16 | DCCC 56% | Fundraising 100% | $363K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $206K | 14 | DCCC 79% | Fundraising 100% | $569K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $219K | 13 | DCCC 56% | Fundraising 100% | $788K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $257K | 19 | DCCC 46% | Fundraising 100% | $1.04M | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $181K | 16 | DCCC 35% | Fundraising 100% | $1.23M | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $53K | 6 | DSCC 39% | Fundraising 100% | $1.28M | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2020 | $101K | 9 | DCCC 87% | Fundraising 100% | $101K | +69% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2020 | $363K | 21 | DSCC 48% | Fundraising 100% | $464K | +154% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2020 | $411K | 35 | DSCC 51% | Fundraising 100% | $875K | +155% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $395K | 21 | DSCC 55% | Fundraising 100% | $1.27M | +92% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $693K | 31 | DSCC 56% | Fundraising 100% | $1.96M | +217% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $225K | 17 | DSCC 67% | Fundraising 100% | $2.19M | -12% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $528K | 32 | DSCC 77% | Fundraising 100% | $2.72M | +191% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $97K | 7 | DSCC 99% | Fundraising 100% | $2.81M | +81% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2022 | $185K | 20 | DSCC 54% | Fundraising 100% | $185K | +82% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2022 | $194K | 17 | DSCC 56% | Fundraising 100% | $379K | -46% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2022 | $330K | 26 | DSCC 54% | Fundraising 100% | $709K | -20% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2022 | $189K | 28 | DSCC 61% | Fundraising 100% | $898K | -52% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $403K | 24 | DSCC 59% | Fundraising 100% | $1.3M | -42% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $204K | 17 | DSCC 39% | Fundraising 100% | $1.51M | -9% |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $281K | 24 | DSCC 40% | Fundraising 100% | $1.79M | -47% |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $5K | 1 | BALDWIN, TAMMY 100% | Fundraising 100% | $1.79M | -95% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $142K | 15 | DSCC 48% | Fundraising 100% | $142K | -23% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $76K | 13 | DSCC 46% | Fundraising 100% | $217K | -61% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $125K | 15 | GALLEGO, RUBEN 43% | Fundraising 100% | $342K | -62% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $100K | 18 | DSCC 43% | Fundraising 100% | $443K | -47% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $172K | 18 | GALLEGO, RUBEN 36% | Fundraising 100% | $615K | -57% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $236K | 18 | CASEY, ROBERT P. JR. 22% | Fundraising 100% | $852K | +16% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $228K | 21 | DSCC 28% | Fundraising 100% | $1.08M | -19% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $39K | 3 | BALDWIN, TAMMY 100% | Fundraising 100% | $1.12M | +750% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $62K | 11 | DSCC 66% | Fundraising 100% | $62K | -57% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $103K | 14 | DSCC 37% | Fundraising 100% | $165K | +37% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $107K | 15 | DSCC 36% | Fundraising 100% | $272K | -14% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $181K | 17 | DSCC 37% | Fundraising 100% | $453K | +80% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $191K | 17 | DSCC 37% | Fundraising 78% | $644K | +11% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $114K | 9 | DSCC 53% | — | $759K | -52% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $7,637,286 | 637 | $12K | 99.7% | DSCC 42% | 4mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $21,081 | 2 | $11K | 0.3% | DUCKWORTH, L. TAMMY 100% | 4mo ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
11
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$5,238,604 · 67% of revenue
5
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$1,990,447 · 26% of revenue
17
One-time clients 1 cycle
$564,490 · 7% of revenue
Top 11 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSCC | 5 | $3,292,562 | 182 | 2018-05-17 | 2026-05-06 |
| BALDWIN, TAMMY | 4 | $421,262 | 43 | 2017-03-23 | 2024-11-14 |
| VOTEVETS | 4 | $290,888 | 39 | 2019-05-03 | 2026-04-07 |
| DUCKWORTH, L. TAMMY | 3 | $201,207 | 28 | 2019-05-17 | 2026-03-10 |
| CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE | 4 | $196,802 | 27 | 2017-10-20 | 2026-02-05 |
| KATIE PORTER FOR CONGRESS | 3 | $192,085 | 18 | 2020-07-16 | 2023-01-04 |
| HASSAN, MARGARET WOOD | 3 | $173,946 | 26 | 2019-03-29 | 2026-02-04 |
| CASEY, ROBERT P. JR. | 3 | $173,876 | 26 | 2020-10-05 | 2024-09-20 |
| SMITH, TINA | 3 | $133,996 | 19 | 2018-03-05 | 2021-04-06 |
| MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN | 3 | $101,970 | 20 | 2017-02-07 | 2026-04-15 |
| MIDWEST VALUES PAC | 3 | $60,011 | 9 | 2017-02-03 | 2026-04-14 |
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | $4,997,041 | 65.0% | 6 | |
| WI | $421,262 | 5.5% | 1 | |
| OR | $398,427 | 5.2% | 3 | |
| AZ | $261,026 | 3.4% | 1 | |
| CA | $250,727 | 3.3% | 6 | |
| MI | $233,691 | 3.0% | 2 | |
| MN | $227,005 | 3.0% | 4 | |
| IL | $216,056 | 2.8% | 2 | |
| WA | $174,788 | 2.3% | 2 | |
| NH | $173,946 | 2.3% | 1 | |
| PA | $173,876 | 2.3% | 1 | |
| NV | $161,110 | 2.1% | 1 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2020-01-24 | DSCC | Fundraising | LIST RENTAL MARKET VALUE | $103,006 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-09-08 | DSCC | Fundraising | LIST RENTAL IN KIND | $95,870 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-03-09 | DSCC | Fundraising | LIST RENTAL MARKET VALUE | $95,809 |
| Largest all-time | 2020-01-30 | DSCC | Fundraising | LIST RENTAL MARKET VALUE | $89,979 |
| Largest all-time | 2019-12-19 | DSCC | Fundraising | LIST RENTAL MARKET VALUE | $84,168 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-06 | DSCC | — | LIST RENTAL MARKET VALUE | $26,762 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-05-06 | DSCC | — | LIST RENTAL MARKET VALUE | $26,427 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-11-06 | DSCC | Fundraising | LIST RENTAL MARKET VALUE | $25,581 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-07 | BROWN, SHERROD | Fundraising | LIST ACQUISITION | $23,766 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-03-18 | DSCC | Fundraising | LIST RENTAL MARKET VALUE | $22,033 |
| Recent | 2026-04-15 | MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN | — | LIST RENTAL | $7,236 |
| Recent | 2026-05-06 | DSCC | — | LIST MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $4,297 |
| Recent | 2026-05-06 | DSCC | — | LIST MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $2,830 |