Campaign 2008 by the Numbers (AFSCME spent $19,384,800)

[Omaha Steve]

November 5th, 2008

Here’s a look at AFSCME’s unprecedented 2008 campaign efforts, by the numbers:

Member Program

* 455 AFSCME staff deployed in 17 battleground states
* Over 11,700 volunteers working in 17 battleground states
* Over 720 AFSCME volunteers from other states on buses to battleground states
* 4.3 million calls made to members from AFSCME International phone banks regarding Presidential race
* 1.03 million calls made to members from AFSCME International phone banks regarding U.S. Senate and Congressional races
* Over 454,000 calls made to members from AFSCME International phone banks regarding down ballot races
* Over 950,000 volunteer calls to members in 17 battleground states
* Over 246,300 home visits made to AFSCME member households
* 2600 worksites visited by volunteers and members
* 1.25 million pieces of mail sent to member households
* 65,000 postcards sent from volunteers to AFSCME members

Non-Partisan

* 36 staff working on non-partisan efforts in Florida, New Mexico and Wisconsin
* Over $800,000 spent on non-partisan activities in Florida, Ohio, Nevada, Wisconsin and New Mexico
* Over 100,000 non-partisan flyers distributed at homes
* Over 90,000 door hangers distributed at homes over election weekend

Independent Expenditures

$19,384,800 spent on AFSCME’s independent expenditure activities during the general election, of which:

* $7,625,000 was spent on express advocacy
* $11,306,800 was spent on issue advocacy
* $6,630,500 was spent on independent activity in U.S. Senate races
* $7,668,300 was spent on independent activity in U.S. House races
* $2,184,595 was contributed to candidates and leadership PAC’s
* $6,905,000 total spent on U.S. Senate races
* $9,578,395 total spent on U.S. House races