American Bridge 21st Century

American Bridge 21st Century
FormationNovember 2010
FounderDavid Brock
Founded atWashington, D.C.
TypeSuper PAC
MethodsOpposition research
AffiliationsMedia Matters for America
Expenses (2020)$73 million[1]
Websiteamericanbridgepac.org

American Bridge 21st Century or AB PAC[2] is a liberal American Super PAC and opposition research group that supports Democratic candidates and opposes Republican candidates.[1][3] It was founded by David Brock in 2010 and is associated with Media Matters for America.

American Bridge 21st Century is an opposition research hub for the Democratic Party.[4] The group employs trackers to physically monitor and surveil Republican candidates and officials and uses social media to deploy its findings.

According to Politico, American Bridge 21st Century is "one of the largest and most public facing organizations affiliated with the Democratic Party." In 2020, the group spent $73 million, "making it one of the most prolific outside spenders on either side of the aisle."[1] In 2024, the group expanded to target U.S. House candidates for the first time; it had previously focused only on presidential races, the U.S. Senate, and state races like governorships. American Bridge 21st Century plans to spend $140 million on ads attacking Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

  1. ^ a b c Montellaro, Zach (March 21, 2024). "Dem oppo powerhouse American Bridge sets its sights on the House". Politico. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "FEC Form 1, name change" (PDF). Federal Election Commission. November 10, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  3. ^ Piaker, Zachary (June 27, 2014). "American Bridge 21st Century". FactCheck.org. Annenberg Public Policy Center. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  4. ^ Lorber, Janie (February 13, 2012). "American Bridge 21st Century Super PAC Is Hub of Left". Roll Call. Retrieved December 9, 2015.