Direct answer
Reporters tracking Congress, party committees, or outside spending need timely FEC filings — not a maze of form types. Pachand sends filing alerts when watchlisted committees report, compares how much each side has raised, and maps aggregate donor money by ZIP from public federal data.
What newsrooms use it for
- Deadline-night alerts when a Senate or House candidate files quarterly reports
- Cash-on-hand comparisons before debate prep or election previews
- Outside spending and Super PAC activity on watchlisted candidates
- Aggregate donor geography stories — ZIP-level totals, not donor lists
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Frequently asked questions
- Can journalists use Pachand for stories?
- Yes. Pachand monitors public FEC filings for committees on your watchlist and sends alerts when new reports land — with receipts and cash-on-hand context. All data comes from the Federal Election Commission. Verify totals on FEC.gov before publication.
- Does Pachand replace FEC.gov for reporters?
- No. FEC.gov remains the official source. Pachand helps you notice new filings faster, compare period-over-period totals, and map aggregate donor geography by ZIP — without rebuilding spreadsheets on deadline night.
- Does Pachand cover state and local races?
- Pachand focuses on federal FEC data — U.S. House, U.S. Senate, presidential, and federal party and PAC committees. Mayors, governors, and state senate races use state disclosure systems unless a candidate files with the FEC for a federal office.