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Unite the Country is a super PAC founded by several former aides to Joe Biden in 2019 to support his 2020 presidential campaign.[1]
The group launched a $10 million television and digital ad campaign in May 2020 set to run through the Democratic National Convention in August.[2]
Mission
As of June 2020, Unite the Country's website featured the following mission:[3]
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Unite the Country was formed to push back against the lies and disinformation being spread about former Vice President Joseph Biden by President Donald Trump and his allies. Our goal is to communicate to voters why Joe Biden is not only the best choice to defeat Trump in 2020, but is also the best candidate to restore honor and integrity to the White House and our nation.
Joe Biden can unite the country after years of Donald Trump’s spiteful and divisive rhetoric. He understands the struggles of middle America and can rebuild the middle class. He can restore dignity and stability to the Oval Office. He can rebuild our relationships with our allies around the world and take on the role of commander-in-chief from Day 1.[4]
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Leadership
Unite the Country announced its leadership team on October 30, 2019:[5]
Board
- Mark Doyle, former aide to Biden and founder of Rags of Honor
- John MacNeil, former president of Moody Street Pictures
- Larry Rasky, political strategist
- Mark Riddle, executive director of Future Majority
- Michèle Taylor, former vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee
Professional team
- Amanda Loveday, former executive director of the South Carolina Democratic Party
- Steve Schale, Florida state director for the 2008 Obama presidential campaign
- Julianna Smoot, deputy campaign manager for the 2012 Obama presidential campaign
Finances
Through Unite the Country's monthly filing in September 2020, the organization had $35 million in receipts and $28.3 million in disbursements.[6]
Media
The following videos are samples of media produced by Unite the Country:
| "American Workers Are the Fabric of Our Country" - Unite the Country ad, released September 4, 2020
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| "American Workers Build This Country" - Unite the Country ad, released September 44, 2020
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| "Never Quit" - Unite the Country ad, released June 24, 2020
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| "Recovery" - Unite the Country ad, released June 24, 2020
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| "Timeline" - Unite the Country ad, released June 24, 2020
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| "Deserve" - Unite the Country ad, released May 8, 2020
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| "Pandemic" - Unite the Country ad, released March 31, 2020
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See also
External links
- ↑ Politico, "Ex-Biden aide forms Unite the Country super PAC," October 29, 2019
- ↑ NBC News, "Democratic super PAC, Trump campaign launch new ad campaigns," May 8, 2020
- ↑ Unite the Country, "About," accessed June 25, 2020
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Twitter, "Michelle Ye Hee Lee," October 30, 2019
- ↑ FEC, "Unite the Country," accessed September 22, 2020
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