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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)
POWELL, DENISE ↗
Candidate committee · DEM · fec-C00903948
$5.09M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$2.18M
40.4% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$7.17M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$3.43M
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (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
Funding side by side

POWELL, DENISE vs. RICKETTS, PETE

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 · POWELL, DENISE
Category
B · RICKETTS, PETE
Direct contributions
$5.09M
Total raised
$14.55M
Online conduits
$2.18M
40.4% NE · 59.6% out-of-state
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$748.1K
37.1% NE · 62.9% out-of-state
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$7.17M
IE support (+)
$2.45M
$3.43M
IE oppose (−)
$34.69M
Itemized receipts by geography
$614.7K
34% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$1.47M
37.1% of itemized
$1.19M
66% of itemized
Out-of-state
$2.49M
62.9% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$32.5K
Labor & unions
$15.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$3.4K
Party
$62.0K
$2.48M
Ideological / leadership
$3.65M
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: POWELL, DENISE vs. RICKETTS, PETE

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to POWELL, DENISE; Center column highlights 1 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to RICKETTS, PETE. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO POWELL, DENISE (44)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (1)EXCLUSIVE TO RICKETTS, PETE (44)⚡ AB PACA: 📣 Sup $176.8K · B: ⚔ Opp $187.9KPOWELL, DENISERaised $5.09MAB $2.18M · IE+ $7.17MRICKETTS, PETERaised $14.55M WR $748.1K · IE+ $2.45M⚔ CLFPAC-$2.86M📣 FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PACIndependent expenditure / $2.69MACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$2.18M📣 CHC BOLD PACPAC$1.07M📣 BOLD AMERICAIndependent expenditure / $837.6K📣 ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMENPAC$610.0K📣 EDW ACTION FUNDPAC$397.9K📣 ROLLING SEA ACTION FUNDPAC$300.0K📣 PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECTPAC$251.9KWAY BACK PACPAC$10.0K⚔ 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 / -$1.07MWINRED (C00694323) (CONSERVATConduit / Platform (GOP/Co$748.1K📣 FELLOWSHIP PACIndependent expenditure / $700.0K📣 DEFENDING OUR VALUES PACIndependent expenditure / $526.8K
Detailed list: all funding ties (89)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (89 of 89)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisPOWELL, DENISE TieRICKETTS, PETE 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
CLF
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
⚔ Oppose $2,856,135
—$2,856,135
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $2,694,924
—$2,694,924
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
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
FEC Schedule A Earmarked Conduit (C00401224)
$2,181,228
—$2,181,228
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$1,801,008
$1,801,008
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $1,074,277
—$1,074,277
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
BOLD AMERICA
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $837,632
—$837,632
Conduit / Platform (GOP/Cons)
FEC Schedule A Conduit (C00694323) & Schedule B WinRed Fees
—
$748,096
$748,096
FELLOWSHIP PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $700,000
$700,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $610,000
—$610,000
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
EDW ACTION FUND
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
📣 Support $397,943
—$397,943
⚡ BOTHAB PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
📣 Support $176,788
⚔ Oppose $187,864
$364,651
ROLLING SEA ACTION FUND
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
📣 Support $300,000
—$300,000
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
—
📣 Support $264,474
$264,474
PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
📣 Support $251,930
—$251,930
NO GOING BACK PAC INC.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $244,497
—$244,497
PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY 2026
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
📣 Support $242,057
—$242,057
PROGRESSIVE PROMISE
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $200,001
—$200,001
WOMEN VOTE
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $187,363
—$187,363
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
LGBTQ CONNECTION PAC
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
📣 Support $150,765
—$150,765
CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC.
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $133,078
—$133,078
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
—
$132,424
$132,424
HEALTHCARE FOR ACTION PAC
PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
📣 Support $118,312
—$118,312
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
—
📣 Support $94,650
$94,650
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=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
📣 Support $55,000
—$55,000
COMMUNITY CHANGE VOTERS
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC / NADC Independent Expenditure Filer
📣 Support $52,132
—$52,132
CFFE PAC
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
📣 Support $45,516
—$45,516
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
$22,500
—$22,500
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=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
$13,500
—$13,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$12,490
—$12,490
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
$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)
$8,400
—$8,400
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$7,500
—$7,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$6,900
—$6,900
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=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

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

DENISE POWELL FOR CONGRESS

FEC C00903948 ↗
Candidate: POWELL, DENISE · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$5,093,104
Net: $4,667,845
Disbursements
$4,612,631
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 34% ($615K)Out-of-State: 66.0% ($1.19M)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
ZINC COLLECTIVE PACNE$22,500
VOTE MAMANE$13,500
EMILYS LISTNE$12,490
WAY BACK PACNE$10,000
CHC BOLD PACNE$10,000
ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMENNE$10,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

No itemized vendor expenditures in this period.