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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2025-26 cycle (partial))

Head-to-head candidate and committee comparator across WinRed vs. ActBlue conduit volume (with In-State Nebraska vs. Out-of-State splits), Labor & Union networks, Business/Trade & Party PACs, Super PAC Independent Expenditures (Support vs. Oppose), shared cross-over funders, ballot measures, and election cycles.
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Interactive Head-to-Head Matchup & Conduit / Network Comparator

⚔ Candidate vs. Candidate Head-to-Head Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties

Side-by-side comparison of WinRed vs. ActBlue conduit volume (with In-State NE vs. Out-of-State splits), all institutional funding streams, shared/opposing Super PACs & unions, and full source-attributed ties.

Candidate A (FEC)
RICKETTS, PETE ↗
Candidate committee · REP · fec-C00832436
$14.55M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$748.1K
37.1% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$2.45M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$34.69M
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
HARDING, BRINKER ↗
Candidate committee · REP · fec-C00909515
$2.85M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$32.7K
76% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$485.3K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$3.36M
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

RICKETTS, PETE vs. HARDING, BRINKER

Mirrored bars: A grows left, B grows right from the category spine. Bars in each group share one scale. Darker segment = in-state (NE), lighter = out-of-state.
A · RICKETTS, PETE
Category
B · HARDING, BRINKER
Direct contributions
$14.55M
Total raised
$2.85M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
WinRed / Anedot
$32.7K
76% NE · 24% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$2.45M
IE support (+)
$485.3K
$34.69M
IE oppose (−)
$3.36M
Itemized receipts by geography
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$1.13M
76% of itemized
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
Out-of-state
$355.6K
24% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$15.0K
Labor & unions
$1.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$62.0K
Party
$0
$3.65M
Ideological / leadership
$266.4K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: RICKETTS, PETE vs. HARDING, BRINKER

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to RICKETTS, PETE; Center column highlights 3 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to HARDING, BRINKER. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO RICKETTS, PETE (42)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (3)EXCLUSIVE TO HARDING, BRINKER (42)⚡ WINRED (C00694323) (CONSERVAA: $748.1K · B: $32.7K⚡ HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAA: $10.0K · B: $10.0K⚡ THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGEA: $10.0K · B: $10.0KRICKETTS, PETERaised $14.55M WR $748.1K · IE+ $2.45MHARDING, BRINKERRaised $2.85M WR $32.7K · IE+ $485.3K⚔ NEBRASKA VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / -$20.84M⚔ WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, IPAC-$6.09M⚔ FREEDOM FROM POLITICSIndependent expenditure / -$4.11M⚔ THE EDGE ACTION FUND (SUPERPAIndependent expenditure / -$2.23MPETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUNDPAC$1.80M⚔ RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANSIndependent expenditure / -$1.07M📣 FELLOWSHIP PACIndependent expenditure / $700.0K📣 DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / $526.8K📣 SLF PACIndependent expenditure / $407.5K⚔ HMPPAC-$2.99M📣 CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC.Independent expenditure / $407.2K⚔ CFFE PACPAC-$250.3K⚔ LGBTQ CONNECTION PACIndependent expenditure / -$113.5KBRINKER HARDING FOR CONGRESS-Candidate committee$111.7KEMMER MAJORITY BUILDERSPAC$99.4K📣 NO GOING BACK PAC INC.Independent expenditure / $78.1KGROW THE MAJORITYPAC$34.2KDEFEND OUR MAJORITYPAC$11.5K
Detailed list: all funding ties (87)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (87 of 87)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisRICKETTS, PETE TieHARDING, BRINKER TieCombined Volume
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $20,840,498
—$20,840,498
WORKING CLASS MAJORITY PAC, INC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
⚔ Oppose $6,086,896
—$6,086,896
FREEDOM FROM POLITICS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $4,110,000
—$4,110,000
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $2,992,616
$2,992,616
THE EDGE ACTION FUND (SUPERPAC)
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $2,227,500
—$2,227,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$1,801,008
—$1,801,008
RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $1,067,046
—$1,067,046
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
FEC Schedule A Conduit (C00694323) & Schedule B WinRed Fees
$748,096
$32,661
$780,756
FELLOWSHIP PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $700,000
—$700,000
DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $526,780
—$526,780
SLF PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $407,474
—$407,474
CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $407,153
$407,153
AMERICA FIRST ACTION FUND
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $400,000
—$400,000
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $264,474
—$264,474
CFFE PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
—
⚔ Oppose $250,319
$250,319
AB PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
⚔ Oppose $187,864
—$187,864
WORKING AMERICA
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=I (IE filer (not a committee)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $165,327
—$165,327
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$132,424
—$132,424
LGBTQ CONNECTION PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
⚔ Oppose $113,512
$113,512
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
—
$111,700
$111,700
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$99,379
$99,379
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $94,650
—$94,650
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$86,222
—$86,222
NO GOING BACK PAC INC.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $78,148
$78,148
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
$66,297
—$66,297
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
$62,000
—$62,000
NEBRASKA FREEDOM AND LIBERTY SUPER PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
📣 Support $60,000
—$60,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=S (Senate candidate)
$59,500
—$59,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$34,212
$34,212
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$10,000
$20,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$10,000
$20,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$19,944
—$19,944
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$14,494
—$14,494
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$11,476
$11,476
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$10,000
$10,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
—
$7,494
$7,494
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,000
$7,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,500
$5,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 600 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee

PETE RICKETTS FOR SENATE

FEC C00832436 ↗
Candidate: RICKETTS, PETE · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$14,546,959
Net: $12,212,065
Disbursements
$13,815,790
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 37.1% ($1.47M)Out-of-State: 62.9% ($2.49M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
PETE RICKETTS VICTORY FUNDNE$1,801,008
NRSC VICTORYNE$132,424
ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITYNE$86,222
2025 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEENE$66,297
NRSCNE$62,000
2026 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEENE$59,500

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NRSCParty committee$30,500
LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE NATIONAL KEYS PACPAC$5,000
PHILLIPS 66 PACPAC$5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMPAC$4,500
ONE TEAM SENATE MAJORITYPAC$3,250
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (BNY FEDPAC)PAC$2,500
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

BRINKER HARDING FOR CONGRESS

FEC C00909515 ↗
Candidate: HARDING, BRINKER · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$2,850,577
Net: $2,090,913
Disbursements
$2,537,204
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 76% ($1.13M)Out-of-State: 24.0% ($356K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
BRINKER HARDING FOR CONGRESS-GTM NOMINEE FUND: NE-02NE$111,700
EMMER MAJORITY BUILDERSNE$99,379
GROW THE MAJORITYNE$34,212
DEFEND OUR MAJORITYNE$11,476
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$10,000
THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$10,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

No itemized vendor expenditures in this period.