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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)
CAVANAUGH, JOHN ↗
Candidate committee · DEM · fec-C00907246
$1.37M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$1.58M
48.9% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$301.2K
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$2.26M
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
JAMES PATRICK CAVANAUGH ↗
Candidate committee · nadc-7411
$44.4K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$7.6K
73.6% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

CAVANAUGH, JOHN vs. JAMES PATRICK CAVANAUGH

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 · CAVANAUGH, JOHN
Category
B · JAMES PATRICK CAVANAUGH
Direct contributions
$1.37M
Total raised
$44.4K
Online conduits
$1.58M
48.9% NE · 51.1% out-of-state
ActBlue
$7.6K
73.6% NE · 26.4% out-of-state
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$301.2K
IE support (+)
$0
$2.26M
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$531.5K
52.6% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$38.9K
81.2% of itemized
$479.8K
47.4% of itemized
Out-of-state
$9.0K
18.8% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$54.5K
Labor & unions
$24.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$385
Party
$0
$1.65M
Ideological / leadership
$5.0K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: CAVANAUGH, JOHN vs. JAMES PATRICK CAVANAUGH

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to CAVANAUGH, JOHN; Center column highlights 1 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to JAMES PATRICK CAVANAUGH. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO CAVANAUGH, JOHN (44)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (1)EXCLUSIVE TO JAMES PATRICK CAVANAUG (6)⚡ ACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT A: $1.58M · B: $7.6KCAVANAUGH, JOHNRaised $1.37MAB $1.58M · IE+ $301.2KJAMES PATRICK CAVANAUGRaised $44.4KAB $7.6K ⚔ NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITYIndependent expenditure / -$735.2K⚔ FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PACIndependent expenditure / -$675.4K⚔ LEAD LEFT PACIndependent expenditure / -$435.2K📣 CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUPAC$291.5K⚔ EDW ACTION FUNDPAC-$199.0K⚔ PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY 2026PAC-$121.0K⚔ WOMEN VOTEIndependent expenditure / -$93.7K📣 PROGRESSIVE PROMISEIndependent expenditure / $14.7K⚒ INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF PAC$10.0K⚒ FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERPAC$5.0K⚒ FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE #8501(c)(5) union$8.0KWORKING CLASS HEROES FUNDPAC$5.0KNEBRASKA REALTORS PACPAC$2.3K⚒ INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF PAC$4.0K⚒ OMAHA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTE501(c)(5) union$1.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (51)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (51 of 51)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisCAVANAUGH, JOHN TieJAMES PATRICK CAVANAUGH TieCombined Volume
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
FEC Schedule A Earmarked Conduit (C00401224)
$1,577,344
$7,570
$1,584,914
NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $735,212
—$735,212
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $675,350
—$675,350
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $435,225
—$435,225
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $291,500
—$291,500
EDW ACTION FUND
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
⚔ Oppose $198,972
—$198,972
PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY 2026
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
⚔ Oppose $121,028
—$121,028
WOMEN VOTE
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=O (Super PAC (IE-only)), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $93,682
—$93,682
PROGRESSIVE PROMISE
Independent expenditure / Super PAC
FEC Schedule E (processed + 24/48-hr notices)
📣 Support $14,730
—$14,730
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$10,000
—$10,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$5,000
$10,000
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE #8
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
—
$8,000
$8,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$7,500
—$7,500
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=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
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
—
$5,000
$5,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$4,999
—$4,999
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$4,923
—$4,923
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,250
$4,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$4,000
—$4,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
$4,000
—$4,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
—
$4,000
$4,000
⚒ UNION · AFL-CIO/LaborSMART TD PAC ↗
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$3,500
—$3,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
$3,500
—$3,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
$3,500
—$3,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=V (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,500
—$2,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,000
—$2,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
$2,000
—$2,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$2,000
—$2,000
501(c)(5) union
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (501(c)(5)
—
$1,000
$2,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$1,500
—$1,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=N (nonqualified PAC)
$1,500
—$1,500
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$1,000
—$1,000
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$1,000
—$1,000

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 600 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee

JOHN CAVANAUGH FOR CONGRESS

FEC C00907246 ↗
Candidate: CAVANAUGH, JOHN · Region: NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy)
Gross Receipts
$1,368,619
Net: $1,368,619
Disbursements
$1,356,773
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 52.6% ($532K)Out-of-State: 47.4% ($480K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$10,000
DEMOCRACY SUMMER LEADERSHIP PACNE$10,000
BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUNDNE$7,500
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIMANTS' REPRESENTATIVES PAC (NOSSCR PAC)NE$5,000
AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPENE$5,000
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PACNE$5,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

No itemized vendor expenditures in this period.
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

NEIGHBORS FOR CAVANAUGH

NADC #7411 ↗
Candidate: JAMES PATRICK CAVANAUGH · Region: Omaha, NE (NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy))
Gross Receipts
$44,357
Net: $37,107
Disbursements
$36,674
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 81.2% ($39K)Out-of-State: 18.8% ($9K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE #8NE$8,000
FIREFIGHTERS FOR BETTER GOVERNMENTNE$5,000
WORKING CLASS HEROES FUNDNE$5,000
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) PAC VOLUNTARY FUND C00027342DC$4,000
NEBRASKA REALTORS PACNE$2,250
OMAHA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 385NE$1,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
DINOS STORAGESTORAGE$6,613
CAVANAUGHOmaha$6,121
OMAHA IRISH CULTURAL CENTEROMAHA IRISH CULTURAL CENTER ST. PATRICK'S DAY EVENT$4,000
PAYEES WHO WERE PAID, EACH $250 OR LESS DURING THE REPORTING PERIODCAMPAIGN EXPENSES$2,793
WORKING CLASS HEROES FUNDEVENT TICKET$2,000
CAVANAUGH FOR NEBRASKAEVENT TICKET$1,250