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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2017-18 cycle)

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 (NADC)
JOHN PETER RICKETTS ↗
GOVERNOR GOVERNOR · nadc-13CAC01828
$3.76M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (FEC)
BACON, DONALD J ↗
Candidate committee · REP · fec-C00575167
$2.62M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

JOHN PETER RICKETTS 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 · JOHN PETER RICKETTS
Category
B · BACON, DONALD J
Direct contributions
$3.76M
Total raised
$2.62M
Online conduits
$0
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$0
IE support (+)
$0
$0
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$2.24M
59.5% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$0
$1.52M
40.5% of itemized
Out-of-state
$0
Committee & PAC sources
$0
Labor & unions
$36.5K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$8.7K
Party
$50.0K
$230.5K
Ideological / leadership
$867.2K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

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

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to JOHN PETER RICKETTS; Center column highlights 0 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 JOHN PETER RICKETTS (33)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO BACON, DONALD J (45)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsJOHN PETER RICKETTSRaised $3.76M BACON, DONALD JRaised $2.62M RICKETTSBusiness (For-Profit and N$154.8KSINQUEFIELDBusiness (For-Profit and N$100.0KSWAIN CONSTRUCTION INC.Business (For-Profit and N$74.0KANDERSONBusiness (For-Profit and N$57.1KGREEN PLAINS, INC.Business (For-Profit and N$55.0KCHICAGO CUBSBusiness (For-Profit and N$51.5KASSOCIATED BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTPAC-Separate Segregated Po$51.0KWRIGHTBusiness (For-Profit and N$50.3KRASTINBusiness (For-Profit and N$50.0KPROTECT THE HOUSEPAC$249.2KBACON VICTORY FUNDPAC$125.1KNRCCParty committee$50.0KFRESHMAN AGRICULTURAL REPUBLICandidate committee$20.0KBLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OFPAC$10.0KTHE BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL PAC$10.0KNATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLPAC$10.0KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURPAC$10.0KGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION PAC$10.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (78)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (78 of 78)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisJOHN PETER RICKETTS TieBACON, DONALD J TieCombined Volume
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$249,200
$249,200
RICKETTS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$154,766
—$154,766
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$125,131
$125,131
SINQUEFIELD
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$100,000
—$100,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA03031)
$74,000
—$74,000
ANDERSON
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$57,150
—$57,150
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 09CUA06352)
$55,000
—$55,000
CHICAGO CUBS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$51,506
—$51,506
PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$51,000
—$51,000
WRIGHT
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$50,250
—$50,250
RASTIN
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$50,000
—$50,000
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
—
$50,000
$50,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
$45,000
—$45,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07448)
$45,000
—$45,000
MOGLIA
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$35,000
—$35,000
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 06CUA03760)
$35,000
—$35,000
UIHLEIN
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
$32,500
—$32,500
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00081)
$30,000
—$30,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$30,000
—$30,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA02918)
$25,000
—$25,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 13CUA07548)
$25,000
—$25,000
TRANSCANADA USA SERVICES, INC. PAC FEC#C00525055
PAC
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (PAC)
$25,000
—$25,000
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
$25,000
—$25,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 14CUA07842)
$25,000
—$25,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$21,500
—$21,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$21,000
—$21,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$20,500
—$20,500
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
—
$19,981
$19,981
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CON06054)
$17,000
—$17,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$12,500
—$12,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$11,000
—$11,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$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
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)
—
$9,500
$9,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$9,000
$9,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$9,000
$9,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$9,000
$9,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$8,884
$8,884
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$8,534
$8,534
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$8,500
—$8,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 13
$8,500
—$8,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$8,000
$8,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$8,000
$8,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$8,000
$8,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,700
$7,700
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$7,500
—$7,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (NADC ID 99
$7,500
—$7,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,500
$7,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,500
$7,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,500
$7,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
$7,500
$7,500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
$5,000
—$5,000

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 600 committees in cycle
Candidate: BACON, DONALD J · Region: NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy)
Gross Receipts
$2,619,424
Net: $2,216,080
Disbursements
$2,600,432
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($2.62M)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
PROTECT THE HOUSENE$249,200
BACON VICTORY FUNDNE$125,131
NRCCNE$50,000
FRESHMAN AGRICULTURAL REPUBLICAN MEMBERS TRUST AKA FARM TRUSTNE$19,981
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA PACNE$10,000
THE BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$10,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN PARTYParty committee$108,250
PROTECT THE HOUSEPAC$466
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

PETE RICKETTS FOR GOVERNOR

NADC #13CAC01828 ↗
Candidate: JOHN PETER RICKETTS · Office: GOVERNOR GOVERNOR · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$3,760,045
Net: $3,514,807
Disbursements
$3,411,593
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 59.5% ($2.24M)Out-of-State: 40.5% ($1.52M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
RICKETTSNE$154,766
SINQUEFIELDMO$100,000
SWAIN CONSTRUCTION INC.NE$74,000
ANDERSONMN$57,150
GREEN PLAINS, INC.NE$55,000
CHICAGO CUBSIL$51,506

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
AX MEDIAMEDIA PLACEMENT$1,133,611
JBEST COMPANYFUNDRAISING$335,640
SOMETHING ELSE STRATEGIESMEDIA PRODUCTION$155,108
AXIOM STRATEGIESMAIL DESIGN, PIRNTING AND POSTAGE$151,206
BRIGHT STRATEGIESCONSULTING, DOMAIN RENEWAL, MILEAGE$135,931
IMGEDIGITAL SUPPORT$119,027