Beneficiaries from Citizens United
The 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that led to the creation of super PACs and free-spending political nonprofits added nearly $1 billion in new spending to the 2012 election. Nine of the top 10 beneficiaries were media buyers, which usually collect a 15 percent commission of the amount billed.
| Rank | Name | Total Given |
| 1 | Mentzer Media Services | $204 million |
| 2 | Crossroads Media LLC | $163 million |
| 3 | Waterfront Strategies (GMMB) | $81 million |
| 4 | Mundy Katowitz Media | $59 million |
| 5 | American Media and Advocacy Group | $27 million |
| 6 | Target Enterprises | $17 million |
| 6 | Red Sea LLC | $17 million |
| 8 | Revolution Media Group/Revolution Agency | $16 million |
| 9 | Arena Communications (direct mail) | $14 million |
| 10 | Main Street Media Group | $13 million |