Politicians supported
3
distinct FEC recipients
pac · DC
THE BLUE SOUTH
No lobbying disclosures, no federal contracts -- just a modest run of campaign giving, $15K reported to the FEC.
- $15K
- Total influence
- $15K
- Contributions
The verdict
THE BLUE SOUTH ranks in the top 91% of 21,666 organizations with tracked federal activity, with its only tracked channel being a modest run of campaign giving, led by Colin Allred.
- Top 91%
- of 21,666 tracked organizations
- $15K
- campaign contributions
Lobbying years filed
0
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
0
distinct policy categories
What THE BLUE SOUTH's influence footprint shows
THE BLUE SOUTH, headquartered in DC,'s only channel in this dataset is campaign giving: a a modest PAC history totaling $15K, topped by Colin Allred, with no lobbying disclosures or federal contracts on record.
On the campaign side, THE BLUE SOUTH's PAC contributions reached 3 federal politicians, led by Colin Allred at $5K.
Politicians supported
| Politician | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Allred | D | $5K |
| Sherrod Brown | D | $5K |
| R. Jon Tester | D | $5K |
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does THE BLUE SOUTH have?
THE BLUE SOUTH has a combined political influence footprint of $15K, made up of $15K in campaign contributions. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does THE BLUE SOUTH support?
THE BLUE SOUTH contributed $15K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. THE BLUE SOUTH supported 3 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Colin Allred ($5K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
Where does the data about THE BLUE SOUTH come from?
PlainInfluence aggregates data from three federal sources: the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for campaign contributions, the Senate Office of Public Records for lobbying disclosures under the Lobbying Disclosure Act, and USAspending.gov for federal contract awards. Data covers the 2023-2024 reporting period.
What is "total influence" and how is it calculated?
Total influence is a convenience sum of three different official populations: FEC campaign contributions (2024 election cycle), Senate LDA lobbying expenditures (2023 and 2024 filing years, summed), and USAspending federal contract obligations (fiscal year 2024). It is not a single-population metric and must not be read as a rate or strategy share. Channel dollars are shown side by side; see /methodology#cross-stage-populations.
Related guides
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Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Contribution, lobbying, and contract totals are aggregated directly from FEC, Senate LDA, and USAspending bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.