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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 (+)
$286.0K
Super PACs For
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$2.26M
Attack IEs Against
Candidate B (NADC)
MIKE CAVANAUGH ↗
Candidate committee · nadc-9608
$11.5K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$111
Super PACs For
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Attack IEs Against
Funding side by side

CAVANAUGH, JOHN vs. MIKE 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 · MIKE CAVANAUGH
Direct contributions
$1.37M
Total raised (direct)
$11.5K
Online conduits
$1.58M
48.9% NE · 51.1% out-of-state
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$286.0K
IE support (+)
$111
$2.26M
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$531.5K
52.6% of itemized
In-state (Nebraska)
$33.5K
100% of itemized
$479.8K
47.4% of itemized
Out-of-state
$0
Committee & PAC sources
$54.5K
Labor & unions
$0
$0
Business & trade PACs
$0
$385
Party committees
$0
$73.0K
Ideological & leadership PACs
$0
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: CAVANAUGH, JOHN vs. MIKE CAVANAUGH

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to CAVANAUGH, JOHN; Center column highlights 0 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to MIKE CAVANAUGH. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO CAVANAUGH, JOHN (45)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO MIKE CAVANAUGH (4)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsCAVANAUGH, JOHNRaised $1.37MAB $1.58M · IE+ $286.0KMIKE CAVANAUGHRaised $11.5K · IE+ $111ACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$1.58M⚔ NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITYIndependent expenditure / -$735.2K⚔ FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PACIndependent expenditure / -$675.4K⚔ LEAD LEFT PACIndependent expenditure / -$435.2K📣 CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUPAC$291.0K⚔ EDW ACTION FUNDPAC-$199.0K⚔ PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY 2026PAC-$121.0K⚔ WOMEN VOTEIndependent expenditure / -$93.7K⚒ INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF PAC$10.0KHDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PACPAC$500OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO Business (For-Profit and N$500GREATER OMAHA CHAMBER PACPAC$250📣 DOUGLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARParty committee$111
Detailed list: all funding ties (49)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (49 of 49)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisCAVANAUGH, JOHN TieMIKE CAVANAUGH TieCombined Volume
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
FEC Schedule A Earmarked Conduit (C00401224)
$1,577,344
—$1,577,344
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 $291,000
—$291,000
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
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)
$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)
$4,999
—$4,999
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$4,923
—$4,923
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
$4,000
—$4,000
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
$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
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
Candidate committee
FEC CMTE_TP=H (House candidate)
$1,000
—$1,000
HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC C00103903
PAC
NADC filer/source type "Federal PAC" (name match)
—
$500
$500
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEAR
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$500
$500
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$250
$250
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
—
📣 Support $111
$111

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

MIKE CAVANAUGH FOR OPPD BOARD

NADC #9608 ↗
Candidate: MIKE CAVANAUGH · Region: Omaha, NE (NE-02 (Omaha / Douglas–Sarpy))
Gross Receipts
$11,470
Net: $11,470
Disbursements
$30,494
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($34K)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
OTHERS (NON-INDIVIDUALS) WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED DURING PERIOD, BUT EACH $250 OR LESS FOR CALENDAR YEARNE$500
HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC C00103903NE$500

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
CAVANAUGHOmaha$22,426
POINTMAILER$12,021
POSH DIGITALTEXTS$10,072