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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.
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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.

Box colors:RepublicanDemocraticIndependent (blue) / other party (gray)Nonpartisan office (party not shown)
Candidate A (FEC)
BRAD ASHFORD ↗
U.S. House NE-02 · 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)
TOM RICHARDS ↗
Sarpy County Commissioner Dist. #03 · nadc-07CAC01044
$11.3K
Direct Raised
🔵 ACTBLUE
$0
—
🔴 WINRED/ANEDOT
$0
—
📣 IE SUPPORT (+)
$0
Supporting IEs
⚔ IE OPPOSE (-)
$0
Opposing IEs
Funding side by side

BRAD ASHFORD vs. TOM RICHARDS

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 · BRAD ASHFORD
Category
B · TOM RICHARDS
Direct contributions
$2.51M
Total raised
$11.3K
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)
$11.3K
100% of itemized
$391.1K
43.1% of itemized
Out-of-state
$0
Committee & PAC sources
$33.0K
Labor & unions
$7.2K
$0
Business / trade
$0
$6.3K
Party
$0
$1.45M
Ideological / leadership
$1.5K
Visual 3 · Dual-Candidate Network Graph (Exclusive vs. Shared / Cross-Over Ties)

All Funding Ties Network Map: BRAD ASHFORD vs. TOM RICHARDS

Left column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to BRAD ASHFORD; Center column highlights 0 Shared / Cross-Over Funders & Opposing Super PACs touching BOTH candidates; Right column shows top funders/spenders exclusive to TOM RICHARDS. Click any node to inspect.
● ActBlue● WinRed/Anedot● Union / 501(c)(5)● Business / PAC━ IE Support (+)┅ IE Oppose (-)
EXCLUSIVE TO BRAD ASHFORD (45)CANDIDATE HUBS & SHARED / CROSS-OVER TIES (0)EXCLUSIVE TO TOM RICHARDS (17)0 Shared Institutional FundersCompletely distinct donor & Super PAC coalitionsBRAD ASHFORDRaised $2.51MAB $907.7K · IE+ $1.93MTOM RICHARDSRaised $11.3K ⚔ 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$10.0KNEBRASKA REALTORS PACPAC$2.0K⚒ STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU PAC$1.0KBLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OFBusiness$1.0KFRASER STRYKER PC LLOBusiness$1.0KSTATE HEALTH PAC (BLUE CROSS PAC$500⚒ I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 763501(c)(5) union$500⚒ SARPY COUNTY FOP LODGE #3501(c)(5) union$500⚒ I.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22501(c)(5) union$500HDR, INC. FEDERAL PAC C001039PAC$750
Detailed list: all funding ties (62)
Visual 4 · Complete Side-by-Side Funding Ties Ledger

All Institutional Funders, Conduits, Unions & Super PAC IE Spenders (62 of 62)

Funder / Conduit / Super PACCategory & BasisBRAD ASHFORD TieTOM RICHARDS 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
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
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
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$2,000
$6,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$1,000
$3,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00070)
—
$1,000
$2,000
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00203)
—
$1,000
$2,000
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$500
$1,500
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesI.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 763 ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA01906)
—
$500
$1,000
⚒ UNION · Fire/PoliceSARPY COUNTY FOP LODGE #3 ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC / IRS 501(c)(5) labor union organization
—
$500
$1,000
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesI.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION NO. 22 ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA00225)
—
$500
$1,000
HDR, INC. FEDERAL PAC C00103903
PAC
NADC supplemental/contributor filer refined by organization type (PAC)
—
$750
$750
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00739)
—
$600
$600
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 99CUA00739)
—
$600
$600
REAGAN
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$600
$600
⚒ UNION · IBEW/TradesI.B.E.W. LOCAL UNION 1483 ↗
501(c)(5) union
NADC Form B-7 labor organization (Type=L) (NADC ID 99CUA03061)
—
$300
$600
Business
NADC Form B-7 corporation (Type=C) (NADC ID 16CUA08841)
—
$300
$600
PAC
NADC filer/source type "PAC-Separate Segregated Political Fund" (name match
—
$300
$600
ELLIOTT
Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)
—
$500
$500
WILLIAMS DERAS AND ASSOCIATES
Business
NADC filer/source type "Business (For-Profit and Non-Profit entities)"
—
$450
$450

Committee-Level Expenditure & Vendor Inspector

Showing 674 committees in cycle
Candidate: TOM RICHARDS · Office: SARPY COUNTY COMMISSIONER DIST. #03 · Region: BELLEVUE, NE (Statewide)
Gross Receipts
$11,250
Net: $7,450
Disbursements
$18,256
COH: $0
In-State (NE): 100% ($11K)Out-of-State: 0.0% ($0)

Top Non-Individual Contributors

Organization / PACStateAmount
NE REALTORS PACNE$2,000
STEAMFITTERS AND PLUMBERS LU 464 PAC FUNDNE$1,000
FRASER STRYKER PC LLONE$1,000
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKANE$1,000
HDR, INC. FEDERAL PAC C00103903NE$750
COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.NE$600

Top Expenditure Payees / Vendors

Payee / VendorPurposeAmount
HEARTLAND MARKETINGBILLBOARD SPRING CAMPAIGN$12,556
US POSTMASTERPOSTAGE$3,233
GINA RICHARDS3RD QUARTER CELL PHONE,PARADE CANDY, GAS, MISC$643
RICHARDS, GINACELL PHONE, FUNDRAISER SUPPLIES, DECORATIONS, ETC$545
FIELD CLUB OF OMAHACATERING FOR FUNRAISER$538
HEARTLAND MARKETING & COMMUNICMARKETING$404
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.