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Candidate vs. Candidate Visuals — WinRed / ActBlue & All Funding Ties (2015-16 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.
Comparison Export · Verified public filings (11 rows ready)
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)
ASHFORD, BRAD ↗
Candidate committee · DEM · fec-C00557181
$2.51M
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$907.7K
56.9% NE
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$1.93M
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$2.78M
Opposing IEs
Candidate B (NADC)
CHRIS BEUTLER ↗
LINCOLN MAYOR · nadc-05CAC00724
$479.9K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

ASHFORD, BRAD vs. CHRIS BEUTLER

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 · ASHFORD, BRAD
Category
B · CHRIS BEUTLER
Direct contributions
$2.51M
Total raised
$479.9K
Online conduits
$907.7K
56.9% NE · 43.1% out-of-state
ActBlue
$0
$0
WinRed / Anedot
$0
Outside spending (independent expenditures)
$1.93M
IE support (+)
$0
$2.78M
IE oppose (−)
$0
Itemized receipts by geography
$516.6K
56.9% of itemized
In-state (NE)
$431.0K
89.8% of itemized
$391.1K
43.1% of itemized
Out-of-state
$48.9K
10.2% of itemized
Committee & PAC sources
$33.0K
Labor & unions
$68.0K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$6.3K
Party
$31.3K
$1.45M
Ideological / leadership
$29.0K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: ASHFORD, BRAD vs. CHRIS BEUTLER

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to ASHFORD, BRAD; Center column highlights 0 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to CHRIS BEUTLER. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO ASHFORD, BRAD (45)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO CHRIS BEUTLER (26)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsASHFORD, BRADRaised $2.51MAB $907.7K · IE+ $1.93MCHRIS BEUTLERRaised $479.9K ⚔ NRCCParty committee-$2.68M📣 DCCCParty committee$1.54MACTBLUE (GRASSROOTS CONDUIT PConduit / Platform (Dem/Pr$907.7K📣 CULAC THE PAC OF CREDIT UNIONPAC$359.8K⚔ CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUNDPAC-$103.6K📣 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OFPAC$47.1KUNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR PAC$10.0KNEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBPAC$10.0KAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANPAC$10.0K⚒ STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU PAC$11.0KNEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC PARTYParty committee$10.0KNEBRASKA REALTORS PACPAC$10.0KSTATE HEALTH PAC (BLUE CROSS PAC$7.0KSCHLEICHBusiness (For-Profit and N$20.0KRED DEVELOPMENT LLCBusiness$10.0K⚒ LINCOLN POLICE UNION501(c)(5) union$13.5K⚒ LINCOLN POLICE UNION, INC.Business (For-Profit and N$13.5KSUTTONBusiness (For-Profit and N$12.0K
Detailed list: all funding ties (71)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (71 of 71)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisASHFORD, BRAD TieCHRIS BEUTLER TieCombined Volume
Party committee
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=Y (party, qualified), CMTE_DSGN=U
⚔ Oppose $2,675,395
—$2,675,395
Party committee
FEC CMTE_TP=X (party, nonqualified)
📣 Support $1,542,319
—$1,542,319
Conduit / Platform (Dem/Prog)
FEC Schedule A Earmarked Conduit (C00401224)
$907,746
—$907,746
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $359,753
—$359,753
CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND
PAC
FEC committee master CMTE_TP=W (hybrid PAC with non-contribution account),
⚔ Oppose $103,616
—$103,616
PAC
FEC CMTE_TP=Q (qualified PAC)
📣 Support $47,140
—$47,140
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$11,000
$33,000
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
—
$10,000
$30,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$10,000
$30,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$7,000
$21,000
SCHLEICH
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$20,000
$20,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 15CUA08502)
—
$10,000
$20,000
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceLINCOLN POLICE UNION ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 15CUA08470)
—
$13,500
$13,500
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceLINCOLN POLICE UNION, INC. ↗
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 15CUA08470)
—
$13,500
$13,500
SUTTON
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$12,000
$12,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability company (Type=LLC) (NADC ID 06CON11080)
—
$6,000
$12,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00109)
—
$6,000
$12,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 15CUA08500)
—
$6,000
$12,000
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)
$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
BEUTLER
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$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)
$9,000
—$9,000
NELNET HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESS PAC #C00370015
PAC
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (PAC)
—
$8,000
$8,000
HARRIS
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$8,000
$8,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$3,000
$6,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 limited liability partnership (Type=LLP) (NADC ID 99CUA01837)
—
$5,000
$5,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$2,200
$4,400
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$2,000
$2,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesNEBRASKA GPLDC PAC FUND ↗
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,000
$2,000
Party committee
NADC filer/source type "Political Party Committee" (name match)
—
$650
$1,300
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$1,000
$1,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$500
$1,000
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$350
$700
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$300
$600
Candidate committee
NADC filer/source type "Candidate Committee" (name match)
—
$450
$450

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 600 committees in cycle
ENTITY A · Candidate committee

CITIZENS FOR BEUTLER

NADC #05CAC00724 ↗
Candidate: CHRIS BEUTLER · Office: LINCOLN MAYOR · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$479,863
Net: $429,413
Disbursements
$480,941
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 89.8% ($431K)Out-of-State: 10.2% ($49K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
SCHLEICHTX$20,000
LINCOLN POLICE UNION, INC.NE$13,500
SUTTONNE$12,000
STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU 464 PAC FUNDNE$11,000
CHRISTOPHER AND JUDY BEUTLERNE$11,000
RED DEVELOPMENT LLCNE$10,000
NE DEMOCRATIC PARTYNE$10,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
MACWILLIAMS SANDERS COMMUNICATMEDIA BUYS$157,000
MACWILLIAMS SANDERS COMMMEDIA BUY$76,000
MCWILLIAMS SANDERS COMMUNICATIMEDIA (TIMEWARNER, KFXL, KLKN, KOLN, KSNB)$62,399
LAKE RESEARCH PARTNERSCONSULTING$38,011
RED STATE STRATEGIESCONSULTING$29,500
UNIONIST PRINTINGINVITATION PRINTING & POSTAGE$14,719
ENTITY B · Candidate committee

BRAD ASHFORD FOR CONGRESS

FEC C00557181 ↗
Candidate: ASHFORD, BRAD · Region: Statewide
Gross Receipts
$2,512,188
Net: $2,512,188
Disbursements
$2,526,950
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 56.9% ($517K)Out-of-State: 43.1% ($391K)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENTNE$10,000
NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONNE$10,000
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEENE$10,000
UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)NE$10,000
JOBS AND INNOVATION MATTER PAC (JIM PAC)NE$10,000
TURQUOISE PACNE$10,000

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

No itemized vendor expenditures in this period.