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SLF PAC reports another $681,756 in Senate messaging, mostly in Maine
As of 2026-11-03 · Publication details
One November 2,2026 F24; dissemination November 1 · U.S. dollars
SLF PAC file 2045891 only. Office-state subtotals of disbursements/obligations dated October 30 or November 1. Support and opposition combined. Not all race spending, actual paid amounts, contacts, votes or odds.
SLF PAC file 2045891, November 2 disclosure: eight Senate messaging entries across six candidate-office states, all with November 1 dissemination labels. Not a roster, complete race-spending total or forecast.
SLF PAC’s November 2 filing reports $681,755.94 in eight Senate messaging entries. Maine accounts for $499,425.10, including a $484,000 media placement. These are one packet’s reported spending or obligations, not candidate income, delivered messages or votes. [2] [3]
Still open: No invoices, message creative, payment confirmation, delivery logs or electoral-effect evidence were inspected. All open questions ↓
Open SLF PAC’s original November 2 four-page filing; compare each amount field with its office state and keep repeated cumulative fields out of the sum. →Archive photograph · 2023-01-03 · Washington, D.C.
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The reporting question: Where does SLF PAC’s next disclosed Senate messaging packet put its money?
A different packet from the morning lead
The FEC now lists a new November 2 disclosure, file 2045891. Its eight entries all carry November 1 dissemination dates; one obligation is dated October 30 and the others November 1. This packet is separate from the November 1 filing in our earlier report. It is not an amendment or a cumulative update to that report. [1] [2] [12]
Read the Senate office state
Maine has $499,425.10 in this packet: $484,000 in media placement and $15,425.10 in phone calls. Michigan and Ohio have the next largest state subtotals. The chart groups the candidate-office states, not the vendors’ addresses, and adds each of the eight amount fields once. [3] [4] [5] [2]
Different contact methods, one disclosure limit
The packet reports $484,000 in media placement, $192,511.50 in phone calls and $5,244.44 in texts. It combines support and opposition expenses; the bars do not measure public support or cost per voter. No invoice, creative, payment or delivery log was inspected. [9] [11]
Trace the spending; keep the outcome open
These Senate choices carry votes on federal laws and presidential nominees. The disclosure cannot establish which party will control the chamber or what a senator will vote for. Use the original four pages to inspect the purposes, dates and amount fields. The filer’s independence certification is its statement, not our independent investigation. [10] [11] [2]
- 5 source records
- Federal Election Commission
- SLF PAC, C00571703
- USAGov
How we know12 scoped claims · 5 source recordsView evidence
Each claim keeps its full assertion, date, source passage and limits. Source counts describe records, not independent corroboration.
1.Claim 1Supported
FEC file 2045891 is a new SLF PAC F24 received November 2 and listed most recent and unamended at this November 3 check.
- Scope
- SLF PAC file 2045891, November 2 disclosure: eight Senate messaging entries across six candidate-office states, all with November 1 dissemination labels. Not a roster, complete race-spending total or forecast.
- Evidence passage
- FEC matching file_number2045891, committee_idC00571703, receipt_date2026-11-02, amendment_indicatorN, most_recenttrue, is_amendedfalse; PDF p1 new/24-hour boxes.
- As of
- 2026-11-03
- Limit
- Administrative status at retrieval, not an expense audit or guarantee against later amendment.
Retrieved 2026-11-03T13:37:27.878Z · Federal Election Commission
One bounded disclosure, not a census, candidate receipt, ballot roster or evidence of reach, persuasion, coordination or votes.
Retrieved 2026-11-03T13:38:47.901Z · SLF PAC, C00571703, filed with the FEC
One bounded disclosure, not a census, candidate receipt, ballot roster or evidence of reach, persuasion, coordination or votes.
2.Claim 2Attributed
The four-page filing reports $681,755.94 across eight Senate general-election items. Every dissemination date is November 1; obligation/disbursement labels are October 30 or November 1.
- Scope
- SLF PAC file 2045891, November 2 disclosure: eight Senate messaging entries across six candidate-office states, all with November 1 dissemination labels. Not a roster, complete race-spending total or forecast.
- Evidence passage
- PDF pp1–4, SE.1–SE.8; amount fields22090.80,484000.00,15425.10,62194.20,24368.40,11970.90,56462.10,5244.44; p4 total681755.94. All eight office/election boxes inspected.
- As of
- 2026-11-03
- Limit
- Reported disbursements or obligations only; not proof of payment, delivered contacts, audience, persuasion, candidate receipts or election outcome.
Retrieved 2026-11-03T13:38:47.901Z · SLF PAC, C00571703, filed with the FEC
One bounded disclosure, not a census, candidate receipt, ballot roster or evidence of reach, persuasion, coordination or votes.
3.The filing’s Maine candidate-office-state entries sum to $499,425.10.Attributed
The filing’s Maine candidate-office-state entries sum to $499,425.10.
- Scope
- SLF PAC file 2045891, November 2 disclosure: eight Senate messaging entries across six candidate-office states, all with November 1 dissemination labels. Not a roster, complete race-spending total or forecast.
- Evidence passage
- PDF pp1–2, SE.2 $484000 media placement + SE.3 $15425.10 phone calls. Sum amount fields once; exclude repeated calendar-year-to-date fields and vendor addresses.
- As of
- 2026-11-03
- Limit
- Reported disbursements or obligations only; not proof of payment, delivered contacts, audience, persuasion, candidate receipts or election outcome.
Retrieved 2026-11-03T13:38:47.901Z · SLF PAC, C00571703, filed with the FEC
One bounded disclosure, not a census, candidate receipt, ballot roster or evidence of reach, persuasion, coordination or votes.
4.The filing’s Michigan candidate-office-state entries sum to $62,194.20.Attributed
The filing’s Michigan candidate-office-state entries sum to $62,194.20.
- Scope
- SLF PAC file 2045891, November 2 disclosure: eight Senate messaging entries across six candidate-office states, all with November 1 dissemination labels. Not a roster, complete race-spending total or forecast.
- Evidence passage
- PDF p2, SE.4 phone calls. Sum amount fields once; exclude repeated calendar-year-to-date fields and vendor addresses.
- As of
- 2026-11-03
- Limit
- Reported disbursements or obligations only; not proof of payment, delivered contacts, audience, persuasion, candidate receipts or election outcome.
Retrieved 2026-11-03T13:38:47.901Z · SLF PAC, C00571703, filed with the FEC
One bounded disclosure, not a census, candidate receipt, ballot roster or evidence of reach, persuasion, coordination or votes.
5.The filing’s Ohio candidate-office-state entries sum to $61,706.54.Attributed
The filing’s Ohio candidate-office-state entries sum to $61,706.54.
- Scope
- SLF PAC file 2045891, November 2 disclosure: eight Senate messaging entries across six candidate-office states, all with November 1 dissemination labels. Not a roster, complete race-spending total or forecast.
- Evidence passage
- PDF p4, SE.7 $56462.10 phone calls + SE.8 $5244.44 text messaging. Sum amount fields once; exclude repeated calendar-year-to-date fields and vendor addresses.
- As of
- 2026-11-03
- Limit
- Reported disbursements or obligations only; not proof of payment, delivered contacts, audience, persuasion, candidate receipts or election outcome.
Retrieved 2026-11-03T13:38:47.901Z · SLF PAC, C00571703, filed with the FEC
One bounded disclosure, not a census, candidate receipt, ballot roster or evidence of reach, persuasion, coordination or votes.
6.The filing’s Nebraska candidate-office-state entries sum to $24,368.40.Attributed
The filing’s Nebraska candidate-office-state entries sum to $24,368.40.
- Scope
- SLF PAC file 2045891, November 2 disclosure: eight Senate messaging entries across six candidate-office states, all with November 1 dissemination labels. Not a roster, complete race-spending total or forecast.
- Evidence passage
- PDF p3, SE.5 phone calls. Sum amount fields once; exclude repeated calendar-year-to-date fields and vendor addresses.
- As of
- 2026-11-03
- Limit
- Reported disbursements or obligations only; not proof of payment, delivered contacts, audience, persuasion, candidate receipts or election outcome.
Retrieved 2026-11-03T13:38:47.901Z · SLF PAC, C00571703, filed with the FEC
One bounded disclosure, not a census, candidate receipt, ballot roster or evidence of reach, persuasion, coordination or votes.
7.The filing’s Alaska candidate-office-state entries sum to $22,090.80.Attributed
The filing’s Alaska candidate-office-state entries sum to $22,090.80.
- Scope
- SLF PAC file 2045891, November 2 disclosure: eight Senate messaging entries across six candidate-office states, all with November 1 dissemination labels. Not a roster, complete race-spending total or forecast.
- Evidence passage
- PDF p1, SE.1 phone calls. Sum amount fields once; exclude repeated calendar-year-to-date fields and vendor addresses.
- As of
- 2026-11-03
- Limit
- Reported disbursements or obligations only; not proof of payment, delivered contacts, audience, persuasion, candidate receipts or election outcome.
Retrieved 2026-11-03T13:38:47.901Z · SLF PAC, C00571703, filed with the FEC
One bounded disclosure, not a census, candidate receipt, ballot roster or evidence of reach, persuasion, coordination or votes.
8.The filing’s New Hampshire candidate-office-state entries sum to $11,970.90.Attributed
The filing’s New Hampshire candidate-office-state entries sum to $11,970.90.
- Scope
- SLF PAC file 2045891, November 2 disclosure: eight Senate messaging entries across six candidate-office states, all with November 1 dissemination labels. Not a roster, complete race-spending total or forecast.
- Evidence passage
- PDF p3, SE.6 phone calls. Sum amount fields once; exclude repeated calendar-year-to-date fields and vendor addresses.
- As of
- 2026-11-03
- Limit
- Reported disbursements or obligations only; not proof of payment, delivered contacts, audience, persuasion, candidate receipts or election outcome.
Retrieved 2026-11-03T13:38:47.901Z · SLF PAC, C00571703, filed with the FEC
One bounded disclosure, not a census, candidate receipt, ballot roster or evidence of reach, persuasion, coordination or votes.
9.Claim 9Attributed
The packet includes $484,000 in media placement, $192,511.50 in phone calls and $5,244.44 in text messaging.
- Scope
- SLF PAC file 2045891, November 2 disclosure: eight Senate messaging entries across six candidate-office states, all with November 1 dissemination labels. Not a roster, complete race-spending total or forecast.
- Evidence passage
- PDF SE.2 media placement484000; SE.1,3,4,5,6,7 PHONE CALLS sum192511.50; SE.8 TEXT MESSAGING5244.44. Media is opposition, phone/text items support; not electoral support quantities.
- As of
- 2026-11-03
- Limit
- Reported disbursements or obligations only; not proof of payment, delivered contacts, audience, persuasion, candidate receipts or election outcome.
Retrieved 2026-11-03T13:38:47.901Z · SLF PAC, C00571703, filed with the FEC
One bounded disclosure, not a census, candidate receipt, ballot roster or evidence of reach, persuasion, coordination or votes.
10.The Senate helps write federal laws and confirms presidential nominees.Supported
The Senate helps write federal laws and confirms presidential nominees.
- Scope
- SLF PAC file 2045891, November 2 disclosure: eight Senate messaging entries across six candidate-office states, all with November 1 dissemination labels. Not a roster, complete race-spending total or forecast.
- Evidence passage
- USAGov Legislative branch and Executive branch nomination-and-confirmation sections.
- As of
- 2026-11-03
- Limit
- General institutional powers; no seat arithmetic, winner call or candidate policy assessment.
Retrieved 2026-11-03T09:10:17.830Z · USAGov
General federal explanation. It establishes no election outcome, bill text, candidate commitment, local voting deadline or independent cost estimate.
11.Claim 11Attributed
Independent expenditures are communications advocating election or defeat without coordination as defined by FEC rules; this filer certifies independence.
- Scope
- SLF PAC file 2045891, November 2 disclosure: eight Senate messaging entries across six candidate-office states, all with November 1 dissemination labels. Not a roster, complete race-spending total or forecast.
- Evidence passage
- FEC Making independent expenditures definition; PDF p4 signed independence certification.
- As of
- 2026-11-03
- Limit
- The certification is the committee’s assertion; this reporting has not independently investigated coordination.
Retrieved 2026-11-03T13:38:47.901Z · SLF PAC, C00571703, filed with the FEC
One bounded disclosure, not a census, candidate receipt, ballot roster or evidence of reach, persuasion, coordination or votes.
Retrieved 2026-11-03T09:10:05.599Z · Federal Election Commission
Regulator’s explanation. A filed certification alone does not independently establish compliance or rule out coordination.
12.Claim 12Attributed
The earlier SLF PAC file 2045498 is a separate November 1 disclosure reporting $1,703,190.63 with October 31 dissemination labels; the new November 2 file is not its amendment.
- Scope
- The two identified SLF disclosures only; not a comprehensive committee total.
- Evidence passage
- Earlier PDF pp1–11, file 2045498, November 1, total1703190.63 and October 31 dissemination labels; new PDF pp1–4 file 2045891 November 2, new report box, November 1 dissemination; current metadata N/new, not amended.
- As of
- 2026-11-03
- Limit
- Separate filed packets with distinct dissemination dates; no combined election, campaign or committee-spending total is calculated.
Retrieved 2026-11-03T13:37:27.878Z · Federal Election Commission
One bounded disclosure, not a census, candidate receipt, ballot roster or evidence of reach, persuasion, coordination or votes.
Retrieved 2026-11-03T13:38:47.901Z · SLF PAC, C00571703, filed with the FEC
One bounded disclosure, not a census, candidate receipt, ballot roster or evidence of reach, persuasion, coordination or votes.
Retrieved 2026-11-03T09:01:43.752Z · SLF PAC, C00571703, filed with the FEC
Interested committee filing, not an audit. Reports disbursements or obligations, not candidate receipts, reach, persuasion or votes. Independence is the filer’s certification, not an investigation of coordination.
What remains open.
- No invoices, message creative, payment confirmation, delivery logs or electoral-effect evidence were inspected.
- No candidate slate or policy comparison is presented; the chart uses filer-designated Senate office states.
- The query has138 bounded results across two pages, not all campaign finance; this report totals one file.
A corrected or amended filing, contrary original expense record, or changed official record would require a retained revision and complete exact-source review.
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