Unite the Country Now (UCN) is the nonprofit offshoot of the left wing “super” political action committee (PAC) Unite the Country. [1] Allies of President Joe Biden launched UCN in 2021 to promote and advance the Biden administration’s legislative agenda. [2]
UCN’s advocacy campaigns target congressional Republicans and certain Democrats on legislative issues important to the Biden administration’s policy agenda. As a 501(c)(4) “dark money” organization, UCN has not committed to publicly release information on its donors. [3] [4]
Democratic Party political operatives Mark Doyle and Amanda Loveday incorporated UCN in June 2021. [5]
History and Leadership
In June 2021, Unite the Country Now was incorporated in Washington, D.C., by Democratic Party operatives Mark Doyle and Amanda Loveday. [6]
Amanda Loveday is the chief of staff of the left-wing super PAC associated with UCN, Unite the Country. [7] Previously Loveday was communications director for Congressman James Clyburn (D-SC) [8] and executive director of the South Carolina Democratic Party. [9]
Doyle chairs the board of Unite the Country. [10]
Activities and Funding
Unite the Country Now is the nonprofit spinoff of the left-wing “super” political action committee (PAC) Unite the Country, which supported Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign. [11]
UCN’s activities target congressional Republicans and “tough-to-wrangle” Democrats on various issues important to the Biden administration legislative policy agenda. [12]
Funding
Unite the Country Now is designed as a vehicle for top contributors to President Joe Biden’s campaign to directly support the Biden administration’s policy agenda. [13]
As of July 2021, UCN has not determined whether or not it will disclose the identity of its donors, which it is not required to do so as a 501(c)(4) “dark money” organization. [14] Markay, Lachlan. “Scoop: Biden allies launch new advocacy group.” Axios. June 29, 2021. Accessed July 9, 2021. https://www.axios.com/biden-allies-launch-advocacy-group-unite-country-now-7d78adde-afa0-4f87-a6ee-414dc0f9e019.html.[15]