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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)
BACON, DONALD J ↗
Candidate committee · REP · fec-C00575167
$1.50M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$174.6K
19.9% NE
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

RICKETTS, PETE vs. BACON, DONALD J

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 · BACON, DONALD J
Direct contributions
$14.55M
Total raised
$1.50M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
WinRed / Anedot
$174.6K
19.9% NE · 80.1% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$2.45M
IE support (+)
$0
$34.69M
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$177.7K
19.9% of itemized
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
Out-of-state
$715.2K
80.1% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$15.0K
Labor & unions
$57.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$62.0K
Party
$5.0K
$3.65M
Ideological / leadership
$839.8K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: RICKETTS, PETE vs. BACON, DONALD J

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to RICKETTS, PETE; Center column highlights 6 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to BACON, DONALD J. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO RICKETTS, PETE (39)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (6)EXCLUSIVE TO BACON, DONALD J (39)⚡ WINRED (C00694323) (CONSERVAA: $748.1K · B: $174.6K⚡ UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL A: $10.0K · B: $5.0K⚡ NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEA: $10.0K · B: $5.0K⚡ INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTSA: $10.0K · B: $5.0K⚡ HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAA: $10.0K · B: $5.0K⚡ THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGEA: $10.0K · B: $5.0KRICKETTS, PETERaised $14.55M WR $748.1K · IE+ $2.45MBACON, DONALD JRaised $1.50M WR $174.6K ⚔ 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 / $407.5KGROW THE MAJORITYPAC$252.1KDEFEND OUR MAJORITYPAC$157.7KEMMER MAJORITY BUILDERSPAC$92.4KBACON VICTORY FUNDPAC$30.9KTHE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAPAC$10.0K⚒ INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PAC$10.0KFOREVER YOUTH ORGANIZATION UTPAC$10.0KNATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FPAC$7.5KPOLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OFPAC$6.5K
Detailed list: all funding ties (84)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (84 of 84)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisRICKETTS, PETE TieBACON, DONALD J 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
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
$174,627
$922,723
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
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
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$252,123
$252,123
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)
—
$157,663
$157,663
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$132,424
—$132,424
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $94,650
—$94,650
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$92,407
$92,407
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$86,222
—$86,222
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)
—
$30,916
$30,916
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$19,944
—$19,944
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$5,000
$15,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$5,000
$15,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$5,000
$15,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$5,000
$15,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
$5,000
$15,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$14,494
—$14,494
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)
—
$7,500
$7,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$6,500
$6,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$6,000
$6,000
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=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=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$5,000
$5,000
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
—
$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

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
Candidate: BACON, DONALD J · Region: NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy)
Gross Receipts
$1,502,946
Net: $969,827
Disbursements
$1,329,068
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 19.9% ($178K)Out-of-State: 80.1% ($715K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
GROW THE MAJORITYNE$252,123
DEFEND OUR MAJORITYNE$157,663
EMMER MAJORITY BUILDERSNE$92,407
BACON VICTORY FUNDNE$30,916
THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$10,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUENE$10,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NRCCParty committee$217,000
GROW THE MAJORITYPAC$60,130
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUEPAC$5,000
THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$5,000
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PACPAC$5,000
FOREVER YOUTH ORGANIZATION UTILIZING A NEW GENERATION PACPAC$5,000