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8/7/2025, 1:24:25 AM
>Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, a staunch supporter of Republicans including President Donald Trump, launched a federal political action committee to significant fanfare in October 2024, with news organizations from CNN to Fox News to the Associated Press covering its creation.
>At the time, Butker endorsed Trump and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and said his Upright PAC would be “a way to promote and encourage Christian voters to vote.”
>But new federal records indicate that Upright PAC’s effort has fallen a few yards short of its target, at least so far.
>During the first six months of 2025, Upright PAC raised just $4,023 and ended June with less than $1,800 in cash on hand, according to a financial disclosure report filed with the Federal Election Commission.
>Of the money it spent between January and June — about $7,400 — none of it benefitted Republican political candidates, either through direct donations to candidate committees or via advertisements that boost Republicans or criticize Democrats.
>Most of Upright PAC’s spending this year went to pay political consultant Daniel Ambuul, with most of the rest covering merchant fees for political contribution payment processor WinRed, according to the PAC’s FEC report.
>Upright PAC likewise spent no money on political candidates during October, November and December of 2024, its first months in existence, instead spending most of what it raised — about $38,000 — on fundraising, video production, office supply and consulting expenses.
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>At the time, Butker endorsed Trump and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and said his Upright PAC would be “a way to promote and encourage Christian voters to vote.”
>But new federal records indicate that Upright PAC’s effort has fallen a few yards short of its target, at least so far.
>During the first six months of 2025, Upright PAC raised just $4,023 and ended June with less than $1,800 in cash on hand, according to a financial disclosure report filed with the Federal Election Commission.
>Of the money it spent between January and June — about $7,400 — none of it benefitted Republican political candidates, either through direct donations to candidate committees or via advertisements that boost Republicans or criticize Democrats.
>Most of Upright PAC’s spending this year went to pay political consultant Daniel Ambuul, with most of the rest covering merchant fees for political contribution payment processor WinRed, according to the PAC’s FEC report.
>Upright PAC likewise spent no money on political candidates during October, November and December of 2024, its first months in existence, instead spending most of what it raised — about $38,000 — on fundraising, video production, office supply and consulting expenses.
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